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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.34, 34,450.47 and 22,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.34, 34,450.47 and 22,244.52 is: 30,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.34 : 34,450.47 = 22,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.34/34,450.47 = 22,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.34x = 34,450.47 × 22,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.34x = 766,334,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,334,168.92/24,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.55

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