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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.40, 33,579.37 and 24,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.40, 33,579.37 and 24,049.53 is: 32,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.40 : 33,579.37 = 24,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.40/33,579.37 = 24,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.40x = 33,579.37 × 24,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.40x = 807,567,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,567,960.98/24,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.19

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