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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.30, 34,332.45 and 24,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.30, 34,332.45 and 24,384.98 is: 33,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.30 : 34,332.45 = 24,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.30/34,332.45 = 24,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.30x = 34,332.45 × 24,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.30x = 837,196,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,196,106.60/24,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.82

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