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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.10, 34,153.42 and 24,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.10, 34,153.42 and 24,327.58 is: 33,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.10 : 34,153.42 = 24,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.10/34,153.42 = 24,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.10x = 34,153.42 × 24,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.10x = 830,870,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,870,057.32/24,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.67

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