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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.04, 33,422.20 and 20,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.04, 33,422.20 and 20,933.92 is: 28,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.04 : 33,422.20 = 20,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.04/33,422.20 = 20,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.04x = 33,422.20 × 20,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.04x = 699,657,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,657,661.02/24,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.17

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