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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.58, 34,186.05 and 24,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.58, 34,186.05 and 24,634.53 is: 33,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.58 : 34,186.05 = 24,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.58/34,186.05 = 24,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.58x = 34,186.05 × 24,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.58x = 842,157,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,157,274.31/24,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.79

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