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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.30, 34,318.65 and 24,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.30, 34,318.65 and 24,374.98 is: 33,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.30 : 34,318.65 = 24,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.30/34,318.65 = 24,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.30x = 34,318.65 × 24,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.30x = 836,516,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,516,407.38/24,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.02

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