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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.43, 33,376.46 and 20,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.43, 33,376.46 and 20,143.22 is: 27,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.43 : 33,376.46 = 20,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.43/33,376.46 = 20,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.43x = 33,376.46 × 20,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.43x = 672,309,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,309,109.00/24,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.16

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