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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.80, 34,385.40 and 24,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.80, 34,385.40 and 24,423.48 is: 33,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.80 : 34,385.40 = 24,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.80/34,385.40 = 24,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.80x = 34,385.40 × 24,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.80x = 839,811,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,811,129.19/24,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.77

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