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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.52, 34,454.97 and 24,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.52, 34,454.97 and 24,191.16 is: 33,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.52 : 34,454.97 = 24,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.52/34,454.97 = 24,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.52x = 34,454.97 × 24,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.52x = 833,505,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,505,692.07/24,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.27

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