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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.97, 33,134.84 and 20,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.97, 33,134.84 and 20,672.40 is: 28,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.97 : 33,134.84 = 20,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.97/33,134.84 = 20,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.97x = 33,134.84 × 20,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.97x = 684,976,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,976,563.05/24,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.21

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