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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.16, 33,534.98 and 24,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.16, 33,534.98 and 24,035.76 is: 33,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.16 : 33,534.98 = 24,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.16/33,534.98 = 24,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.16x = 33,534.98 × 24,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.16x = 806,038,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,038,730.88/24,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.90

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