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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.37, 34,331.16 and 24,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.37, 34,331.16 and 24,384.05 is: 33,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.37 : 34,331.16 = 24,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.37/34,331.16 = 24,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.37x = 34,331.16 × 24,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.37x = 837,132,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,132,428.42/24,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.52

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