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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.80, 34,331.76 and 24,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.80, 34,331.76 and 24,384.48 is: 33,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.80 : 34,331.76 = 24,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.80/34,331.76 = 24,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.80x = 34,331.76 × 24,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.80x = 837,162,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,162,115.08/24,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.13

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