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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.32, 34,175.46 and 24,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.32, 34,175.46 and 24,301.80 is: 33,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.32 : 34,175.46 = 24,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.32/34,175.46 = 24,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.32x = 34,175.46 × 24,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.32x = 830,525,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,525,193.83/24,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.94

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