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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.19, 34,148.04 and 24,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.19, 34,148.04 and 24,323.73 is: 33,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.19 : 34,148.04 = 24,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.19/34,148.04 = 24,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.19x = 34,148.04 × 24,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.19x = 830,607,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,607,704.99/24,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.37

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