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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.90, 34,103.43 and 24,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.90, 34,103.43 and 24,212.95 is: 33,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.90 : 34,103.43 = 24,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.90/34,103.43 = 24,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.90x = 34,103.43 × 24,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.90x = 825,744,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,744,560.16/24,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.83

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