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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.84, 33,513.96 and 20,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.84, 33,513.96 and 20,404.21 is: 28,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.84 : 33,513.96 = 20,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.84/33,513.96 = 20,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.84x = 33,513.96 × 20,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.84x = 683,825,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,825,877.77/24,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.17

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