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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.07, 33,334.04 and 20,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.07, 33,334.04 and 20,660.03 is: 28,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.07 : 33,334.04 = 20,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.07/33,334.04 = 20,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.07x = 33,334.04 × 20,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.07x = 688,682,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,682,163.12/24,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.93

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