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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.57, 34,533.29 and 24,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.57, 34,533.29 and 24,450.01 is: 33,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.57 : 34,533.29 = 24,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.57/34,533.29 = 24,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.57x = 34,533.29 × 24,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.57x = 844,339,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,339,285.83/24,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.66

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