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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.44, 33,892.16 and 24,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.44, 33,892.16 and 24,168.80 is: 33,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.44 : 33,892.16 = 24,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.44/33,892.16 = 24,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.44x = 33,892.16 × 24,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.44x = 819,132,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,132,836.61/24,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.98

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