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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.12, 33,961.68 and 24,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.12, 33,961.68 and 24,572.16 is: 33,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.12 : 33,961.68 = 24,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.12/33,961.68 = 24,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.12x = 33,961.68 × 24,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.12x = 834,511,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,511,834.83/24,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.57

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