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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 33,531.30 and 20,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 33,531.30 and 20,943.57 is: 28,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 33,531.30 = 20,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/33,531.30 = 20,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 33,531.30 × 20,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 702,265,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,265,128.74/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.95

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