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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.60, 57,692.59 and 24,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.60, 57,692.59 and 24,817.64 is: 34,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.60 : 57,692.59 = 24,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.60/57,692.59 = 24,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.60x = 57,692.59 × 24,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.60x = 1,431,793,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,793,578.78/41,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.29

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