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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.18, 34,145.29 and 24,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.18, 34,145.29 and 24,321.72 is: 33,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.18 : 34,145.29 = 24,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.18/34,145.29 = 24,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.18x = 34,145.29 × 24,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.18x = 830,472,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,472,182.70/24,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.62

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