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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.56, 33,567.27 and 24,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.56, 33,567.27 and 24,040.69 is: 32,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.56 : 33,567.27 = 24,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.56/33,567.27 = 24,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.56x = 33,567.27 × 24,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.56x = 806,980,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,980,272.11/24,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.09

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