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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.03, 33,404.29 and 20,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.03, 33,404.29 and 20,920.92 is: 28,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.03 : 33,404.29 = 20,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.03/33,404.29 = 20,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.03x = 33,404.29 × 20,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.03x = 698,848,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,848,478.75/24,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.27

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