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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.68, 34,305.37 and 24,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.68, 34,305.37 and 24,365.36 is: 33,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.68 : 34,305.37 = 24,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.68/34,305.37 = 24,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.68x = 34,305.37 × 24,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.68x = 835,862,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,862,396.63/24,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.73

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