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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.10, 34,504.77 and 24,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.10, 34,504.77 and 24,728.34 is: 34,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.10 : 34,504.77 = 24,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.10/34,504.77 = 24,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.10x = 34,504.77 × 24,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.10x = 853,245,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,245,684.18/24,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.22

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