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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.32, 34,174.08 and 24,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.32, 34,174.08 and 24,300.80 is: 33,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.32 : 34,174.08 = 24,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.32/34,174.08 = 24,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.32x = 34,174.08 × 24,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.32x = 830,457,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,457,483.26/24,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.56

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