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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.58, 34,530.50 and 24,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.58, 34,530.50 and 24,448.02 is: 33,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.58 : 34,530.50 = 24,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.58/34,530.50 = 24,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.58x = 34,530.50 × 24,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.58x = 844,202,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,202,354.61/24,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.87

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