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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.04, 33,416.68 and 20,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.04, 33,416.68 and 20,929.92 is: 28,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.04 : 33,416.68 = 20,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.04/33,416.68 = 20,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.04x = 33,416.68 × 20,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.04x = 699,408,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,408,439.07/24,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.65

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