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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.72, 33,133.11 and 20,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.72, 33,133.11 and 20,671.15 is: 28,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.72 : 33,133.11 = 20,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.72/33,133.11 = 20,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.72x = 33,133.11 × 20,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.72x = 684,899,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,899,486.78/24,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.49

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