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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.92, 34,078.80 and 24,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.92, 34,078.80 and 24,802.44 is: 33,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.92 : 34,078.80 = 24,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.92/34,078.80 = 24,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.92x = 34,078.80 × 24,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.92x = 845,237,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,237,392.27/24,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.02

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