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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.41, 34,320.69 and 24,120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.41, 34,320.69 and 24,120.45 is: 33,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.41 : 34,320.69 = 24,120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.41/34,320.69 = 24,120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.41x = 34,320.69 × 24,120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.41x = 827,830,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,830,487.11/24,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.68

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