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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.94, 33,209.06 and 20,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.94, 33,209.06 and 20,131.20 is: 27,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.94 : 33,209.06 = 20,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.94/33,209.06 = 20,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.94x = 33,209.06 × 20,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.94x = 668,538,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,538,128.02/24,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.69

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