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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.08, 33,234.56 and 20,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.08, 33,234.56 and 20,360.12 is: 28,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.08 : 33,234.56 = 20,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.08/33,234.56 = 20,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.08x = 33,234.56 × 20,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.08x = 676,659,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,659,629.75/24,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.23

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