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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.44, 34,132.85 and 24,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.44, 34,132.85 and 24,215.95 is: 33,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.44 : 34,132.85 = 24,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.44/34,132.85 = 24,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.44x = 34,132.85 × 24,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.44x = 826,559,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,559,388.96/24,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.36

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