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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.10, 34,312.12 and 17,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.10, 34,312.12 and 17,812.22 is: 24,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.10 : 34,312.12 = 17,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.10/34,312.12 = 17,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.10x = 34,312.12 × 17,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.10x = 611,175,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,175,030.11/24,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.06

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