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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.03, 33,405.67 and 20,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.03, 33,405.67 and 20,921.92 is: 28,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.03 : 33,405.67 = 20,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.03/33,405.67 = 20,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.03x = 33,405.67 × 20,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.03x = 698,910,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,910,755.29/24,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.65

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