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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.09, 34,368.17 and 22,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.09, 34,368.17 and 22,240.88 is: 30,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.09 : 34,368.17 = 22,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.09/34,368.17 = 22,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.09x = 34,368.17 × 22,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.09x = 764,378,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,378,344.79/24,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.28

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