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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.25, 33,239.84 and 20,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.25, 33,239.84 and 20,737.98 is: 28,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.25 : 33,239.84 = 20,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.25/33,239.84 = 20,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.25x = 33,239.84 × 20,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.25x = 689,327,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,327,033.43/24,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.06

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