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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.50, 34,135.29 and 23,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.50, 34,135.29 and 23,946.66 is: 32,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.50 : 34,135.29 = 23,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.50/34,135.29 = 23,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.50x = 34,135.29 × 23,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.50x = 817,426,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,426,183.63/24,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.44

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