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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.23, 33,248.07 and 20,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.23, 33,248.07 and 20,780.37 is: 28,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.23 : 33,248.07 = 20,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.23/33,248.07 = 20,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.23x = 33,248.07 × 20,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.23x = 690,907,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,907,196.39/24,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.54

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