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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.60, 33,462.96 and 20,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.60, 33,462.96 and 20,963.52 is: 28,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.60 : 33,462.96 = 20,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.60/33,462.96 = 20,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.60x = 33,462.96 × 20,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.60x = 701,501,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,501,431.22/24,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.97

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