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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.21, 34,056.09 and 24,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.21, 34,056.09 and 24,086.99 is: 33,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.21 : 34,056.09 = 24,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.21/34,056.09 = 24,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.21x = 34,056.09 × 24,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.21x = 820,308,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,308,528.99/24,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.94

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