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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.57, 34,534.68 and 24,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.57, 34,534.68 and 24,451.01 is: 33,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.57 : 34,534.68 = 24,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.57/34,534.68 = 24,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.57x = 34,534.68 × 24,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.57x = 844,407,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,407,806.03/24,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.05

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