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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.27, 33,609.34 and 24,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.27, 33,609.34 and 24,071.40 is: 33,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.27 : 33,609.34 = 24,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.27/33,609.34 = 24,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.27x = 33,609.34 × 24,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.27x = 809,023,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,023,866.88/24,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.16

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