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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.57, 34,531.90 and 24,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.57, 34,531.90 and 24,449.01 is: 33,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.57 : 34,531.90 = 24,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.57/34,531.90 = 24,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.57x = 34,531.90 × 24,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.57x = 844,270,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,270,768.42/24,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.27

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