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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.88, 33,410.16 and 20,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.88, 33,410.16 and 20,220.96 is: 27,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.88 : 33,410.16 = 20,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.88/33,410.16 = 20,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.88x = 33,410.16 × 20,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.88x = 675,585,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,585,508.95/24,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.82

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