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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.02, 33,662.70 and 24,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.02, 33,662.70 and 24,330.15 is: 33,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.02 : 33,662.70 = 24,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.02/33,662.70 = 24,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.02x = 33,662.70 × 24,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.02x = 819,018,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,018,540.41/24,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.45

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