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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.03, 33,408.43 and 20,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.03, 33,408.43 and 20,923.92 is: 28,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.03 : 33,408.43 = 20,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.03/33,408.43 = 20,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.03x = 33,408.43 × 20,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.03x = 699,035,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,035,316.65/24,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.41

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