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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.32, 33,296.58 and 20,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.32, 33,296.58 and 20,810.52 is: 28,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.32 : 33,296.58 = 20,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.32/33,296.58 = 20,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.32x = 33,296.58 × 20,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.32x = 692,919,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,919,144.02/24,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.03

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