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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.27, 33,610.71 and 24,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.27, 33,610.71 and 24,072.40 is: 33,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.27 : 33,610.71 = 24,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.27/33,610.71 = 24,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.27x = 33,610.71 × 24,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.27x = 809,090,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,090,455.40/24,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.53

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