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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.04, 33,408.42 and 20,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.04, 33,408.42 and 20,923.93 is: 28,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.04 : 33,408.42 = 20,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.04/33,408.42 = 20,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.04x = 33,408.42 × 20,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.04x = 699,035,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,035,441.49/24,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.40

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