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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.32, 34,178.22 and 24,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.32, 34,178.22 and 24,303.80 is: 33,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.32 : 34,178.22 = 24,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.32/34,178.22 = 24,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.32x = 34,178.22 × 24,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.32x = 830,660,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,660,623.24/24,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.70

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