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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.76, 33,384.60 and 20,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.76, 33,384.60 and 20,225.04 is: 27,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.76 : 33,384.60 = 20,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.76/33,384.60 = 20,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.76x = 33,384.60 × 20,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.76x = 675,204,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,204,870.38/24,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.69

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