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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.18, 33,568.12 and 24,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.18, 33,568.12 and 24,041.32 is: 32,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.18 : 33,568.12 = 24,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.18/33,568.12 = 24,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.18x = 33,568.12 × 24,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.18x = 807,021,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,021,914.72/24,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.95

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