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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.07, 33,565.23 and 24,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.07, 33,565.23 and 24,039.21 is: 32,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.07 : 33,565.23 = 24,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.07/33,565.23 = 24,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.07x = 33,565.23 × 24,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.07x = 806,881,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,881,576.95/24,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.06

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