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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.58, 34,536.06 and 24,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.58, 34,536.06 and 24,452.02 is: 33,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.58 : 34,536.06 = 24,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.58/34,536.06 = 24,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.58x = 34,536.06 × 24,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.58x = 844,476,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,476,429.84/24,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.43

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