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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.80, 34,330.38 and 24,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.80, 34,330.38 and 24,383.48 is: 33,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.80 : 34,330.38 = 24,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.80/34,330.38 = 24,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.80x = 34,330.38 × 24,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.80x = 837,094,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,094,134.12/24,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.75

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