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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.87, 34,256.03 and 24,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.87, 34,256.03 and 24,361.63 is: 33,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.87 : 34,256.03 = 24,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.87/34,256.03 = 24,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.87x = 34,256.03 × 24,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.87x = 834,532,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,532,657.71/24,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.84

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