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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.94, 33,125.20 and 20,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.94, 33,125.20 and 20,706.13 is: 28,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.94 : 33,125.20 = 20,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.94/33,125.20 = 20,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.94x = 33,125.20 × 20,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.94x = 685,894,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,894,803.59/24,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.72

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