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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.05, 34,318.38 and 24,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.05, 34,318.38 and 24,017.70 is: 33,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.05 : 34,318.38 = 24,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.05/34,318.38 = 24,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.05x = 34,318.38 × 24,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.05x = 824,248,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,248,555.33/24,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.55

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