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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.05, 34,336.24 and 24,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.05, 34,336.24 and 24,387.73 is: 33,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.05 : 34,336.24 = 24,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.05/34,336.24 = 24,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.05x = 34,336.24 × 24,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.05x = 837,382,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,382,950.34/24,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.61

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