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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.18, 34,148.05 and 24,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.18, 34,148.05 and 24,323.72 is: 33,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.18 : 34,148.05 = 24,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.18/34,148.05 = 24,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.18x = 34,148.05 × 24,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.18x = 830,607,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,607,606.75/24,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.38

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