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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.32, 33,338.52 and 20,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.32, 33,338.52 and 20,663.28 is: 28,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.32 : 33,338.52 = 20,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.32/33,338.52 = 20,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.32x = 33,338.52 × 20,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.32x = 688,883,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,883,173.55/24,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.41

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