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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.98, 33,943.56 and 24,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.98, 33,943.56 and 24,329.57 is: 33,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.98 : 33,943.56 = 24,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.98/33,943.56 = 24,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.98x = 33,943.56 × 24,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.98x = 825,831,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,831,958.12/24,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.81

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