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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.93, 33,378.53 and 20,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.93, 33,378.53 and 20,144.72 is: 27,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.93 : 33,378.53 = 20,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.93/33,378.53 = 20,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.93x = 33,378.53 × 20,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.93x = 672,400,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,400,873.25/24,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.23

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