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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.13, 34,276.34 and 24,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.13, 34,276.34 and 24,388.56 is: 33,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.13 : 34,276.34 = 24,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.13/34,276.34 = 24,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.13x = 34,276.34 × 24,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.13x = 835,950,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,950,635.64/24,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.47

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