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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.99, 33,224.58 and 20,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.99, 33,224.58 and 20,833.74 is: 28,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.99 : 33,224.58 = 20,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.99/33,224.58 = 20,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.99x = 33,224.58 × 20,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.99x = 692,192,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,192,261.33/24,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.39

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