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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.76, 33,326.74 and 20,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.76, 33,326.74 and 20,487.94 is: 28,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.76 : 33,326.74 = 20,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.76/33,326.74 = 20,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.76x = 33,326.74 × 20,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.76x = 682,796,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,796,191.81/24,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.36

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