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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.95, 34,396.68 and 24,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.95, 34,396.68 and 24,114.18 is: 33,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.95 : 34,396.68 = 24,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.95/34,396.68 = 24,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.95x = 34,396.68 × 24,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.95x = 829,447,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,447,732.92/24,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.46

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