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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.32, 33,337.14 and 20,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.32, 33,337.14 and 20,662.28 is: 28,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.32 : 33,337.14 = 20,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.32/33,337.14 = 20,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.32x = 33,337.14 × 20,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.32x = 688,821,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,821,321.08/24,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.03

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