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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.12, 33,261.84 and 20,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.12, 33,261.84 and 20,860.74 is: 28,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.12 : 33,261.84 = 20,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.12/33,261.84 = 20,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.12x = 33,261.84 × 20,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.12x = 693,866,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,866,596.16/24,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.49

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