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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.56, 33,509.43 and 20,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.56, 33,509.43 and 20,400.93 is: 28,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.56 : 33,509.43 = 20,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.56/33,509.43 = 20,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.56x = 33,509.43 × 20,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.56x = 683,623,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,623,368.22/24,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.63

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