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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.72, 34,146.96 and 24,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.72, 34,146.96 and 24,226.20 is: 33,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.72 : 34,146.96 = 24,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.72/34,146.96 = 24,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.72x = 34,146.96 × 24,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.72x = 827,251,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,251,082.35/24,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.42

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