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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.60, 34,502.70 and 24,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.60, 34,502.70 and 24,726.84 is: 34,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.60 : 34,502.70 = 24,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.60/34,502.70 = 24,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.60x = 34,502.70 × 24,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.60x = 853,142,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,142,742.47/24,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.15

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