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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.80, 34,333.14 and 24,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.80, 34,333.14 and 24,385.48 is: 33,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.80 : 34,333.14 = 24,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.80/34,333.14 = 24,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.80x = 34,333.14 × 24,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.80x = 837,230,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,230,098.81/24,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.51

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