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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.37, 34,380.63 and 24,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.37, 34,380.63 and 24,102.60 is: 33,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.37 : 34,380.63 = 24,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.37/34,380.63 = 24,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.37x = 34,380.63 × 24,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.37x = 828,662,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,662,572.64/24,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.41

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