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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.44, 34,141.12 and 24,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.44, 34,141.12 and 24,221.95 is: 33,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.44 : 34,141.12 = 24,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.44/34,141.12 = 24,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.44x = 34,141.12 × 24,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.44x = 826,964,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,964,501.58/24,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.62

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