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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.68, 34,308.12 and 24,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.68, 34,308.12 and 24,367.36 is: 33,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.68 : 34,308.12 = 24,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.68/34,308.12 = 24,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.68x = 34,308.12 × 24,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.68x = 835,998,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,998,310.96/24,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.49

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