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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.95, 34,398.06 and 24,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.95, 34,398.06 and 24,115.18 is: 33,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.95 : 34,398.06 = 24,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.95/34,398.06 = 24,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.95x = 34,398.06 × 24,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.95x = 829,515,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,515,408.55/24,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.84

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