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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.02, 33,409.80 and 20,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.02, 33,409.80 and 20,924.92 is: 28,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.02 : 33,409.80 = 20,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.02/33,409.80 = 20,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.02x = 33,409.80 × 20,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.02x = 699,097,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,097,392.22/24,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.79

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