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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.60, 34,498.56 and 24,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.60, 34,498.56 and 24,723.84 is: 34,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.60 : 34,498.56 = 24,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.60/34,498.56 = 24,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.60x = 34,498.56 × 24,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.60x = 852,936,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,936,877.67/24,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.01

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