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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.97, 34,620.71 and 24,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.97, 34,620.71 and 24,600.59 is: 34,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.97 : 34,620.71 = 24,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.97/34,620.71 = 24,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.97x = 34,620.71 × 24,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.97x = 851,689,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,689,596.11/24,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.85

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