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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.55, 34,335.54 and 24,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.55, 34,335.54 and 24,387.23 is: 33,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.55 : 34,335.54 = 24,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.55/34,335.54 = 24,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.55x = 34,335.54 × 24,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.55x = 837,348,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,348,711.15/24,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.91

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