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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.60, 33,418.76 and 20,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.60, 33,418.76 and 20,174.04 is: 27,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.60 : 33,418.76 = 20,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.60/33,418.76 = 20,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.60x = 33,418.76 × 20,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.60x = 674,191,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,191,300.12/24,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.50

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