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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.34, 57,233.79 and 24,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.34, 57,233.79 and 24,465.24 is: 33,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.34 : 57,233.79 = 24,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.34/57,233.79 = 24,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.34x = 57,233.79 × 24,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.34x = 1,400,238,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,238,408.46/41,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.26

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