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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.90, 33,172.81 and 20,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.90, 33,172.81 and 20,034.07 is: 27,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.90 : 33,172.81 = 20,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.90/33,172.81 = 20,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.90x = 33,172.81 × 20,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.90x = 664,586,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,586,264.62/24,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.05

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