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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.77, 34,223.18 and 22,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.77, 34,223.18 and 22,684.46 is: 31,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.77 : 34,223.18 = 22,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.77/34,223.18 = 22,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.77x = 34,223.18 × 22,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.77x = 776,334,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,334,073.24/24,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.36

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