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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.27, 33,607.97 and 24,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.27, 33,607.97 and 24,070.40 is: 33,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.27 : 33,607.97 = 24,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.27/33,607.97 = 24,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.27x = 33,607.97 × 24,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.27x = 808,957,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,957,281.09/24,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.79

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