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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.80, 34,393.68 and 24,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.80, 34,393.68 and 24,429.48 is: 33,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.80 : 34,393.68 = 24,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.80/34,393.68 = 24,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.80x = 34,393.68 × 24,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.80x = 840,219,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,219,717.69/24,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.05

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