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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.75, 33,843.29 and 24,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.75, 33,843.29 and 24,357.51 is: 33,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.75 : 33,843.29 = 24,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.75/33,843.29 = 24,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.75x = 33,843.29 × 24,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.75x = 824,338,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,338,152.82/24,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.88

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