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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.05, 34,334.87 and 24,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.05, 34,334.87 and 24,386.73 is: 33,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.05 : 34,334.87 = 24,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.05/34,334.87 = 24,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.05x = 34,334.87 × 24,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.05x = 837,315,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,315,082.34/24,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.23

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