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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.68, 33,374.06 and 20,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.68, 33,374.06 and 20,141.48 is: 27,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.68 : 33,374.06 = 20,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.68/33,374.06 = 20,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.68x = 33,374.06 × 20,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.68x = 672,202,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,202,962.01/24,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.78

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