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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.07, 33,335.41 and 20,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.07, 33,335.41 and 20,661.03 is: 28,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.07 : 33,335.41 = 20,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.07/33,335.41 = 20,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.07x = 33,335.41 × 20,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.07x = 688,743,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,743,906.07/24,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.30

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