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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.43, 34,335.38 and 24,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.43, 34,335.38 and 24,387.11 is: 33,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.43 : 34,335.38 = 24,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.43/34,335.38 = 24,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.43x = 34,335.38 × 24,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.43x = 837,340,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,340,688.95/24,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.75

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