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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.44, 33,380.61 and 20,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.44, 33,380.61 and 20,146.23 is: 27,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.44 : 33,380.61 = 20,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.44/33,380.61 = 20,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.44x = 33,380.61 × 20,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.44x = 672,493,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,493,446.60/24,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.32

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