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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.58, 34,150.43 and 24,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.58, 34,150.43 and 24,608.53 is: 33,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.58 : 34,150.43 = 24,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.58/34,150.43 = 24,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.58x = 34,150.43 × 24,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.58x = 840,391,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,391,881.17/24,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.17

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