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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.44, 34,135.61 and 24,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.44, 34,135.61 and 24,217.95 is: 33,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.44 : 34,135.61 = 24,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.44/34,135.61 = 24,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.44x = 34,135.61 × 24,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.44x = 826,694,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,694,375.11/24,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.11

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