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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.88, 33,411.54 and 20,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.88, 33,411.54 and 20,221.96 is: 27,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.88 : 33,411.54 = 20,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.88/33,411.54 = 20,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.88x = 33,411.54 × 20,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.88x = 675,646,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,646,825.42/24,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.20

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