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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.29, 33,410.16 and 20,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.29, 33,410.16 and 20,925.18 is: 28,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.29 : 33,410.16 = 20,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.29/33,410.16 = 20,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.29x = 33,410.16 × 20,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.29x = 699,113,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,113,611.83/24,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.14

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