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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.42, 34,412.39 and 23,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.42, 34,412.39 and 23,812.38 is: 32,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.42 : 34,412.39 = 23,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.42/34,412.39 = 23,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.42x = 34,412.39 × 23,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.42x = 819,441,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,441,011.57/24,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.17

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