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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.56, 34,446.15 and 24,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.56, 34,446.15 and 24,138.03 is: 33,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.56 : 34,446.15 = 24,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.56/34,446.15 = 24,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.56x = 34,446.15 × 24,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.56x = 831,462,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,462,202.08/24,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.71

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