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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.80, 34,386.78 and 24,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.80, 34,386.78 and 24,424.48 is: 33,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.80 : 34,386.78 = 24,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.80/34,386.78 = 24,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.80x = 34,386.78 × 24,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.80x = 839,879,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,879,220.37/24,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.15

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