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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.21, 34,229.84 and 23,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.21, 34,229.84 and 23,981.09 is: 33,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.21 : 34,229.84 = 23,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.21/34,229.84 = 23,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.21x = 34,229.84 × 23,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.21x = 820,868,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,868,582.67/24,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.92

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