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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.17, 33,579.05 and 24,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.17, 33,579.05 and 24,049.30 is: 32,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.17 : 33,579.05 = 24,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.17/33,579.05 = 24,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.17x = 33,579.05 × 24,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.17x = 807,552,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,552,474.45/24,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.87

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