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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.90, 34,269.92 and 24,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.90, 34,269.92 and 24,371.65 is: 33,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.90 : 34,269.92 = 24,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.90/34,269.92 = 24,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.90x = 34,269.92 × 24,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.90x = 835,214,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,214,495.77/24,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.73

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