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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.32, 33,481.16 and 20,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.32, 33,481.16 and 20,951.90 is: 28,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.32 : 33,481.16 = 20,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.32/33,481.16 = 20,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.32x = 33,481.16 × 20,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.32x = 701,493,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,493,916.20/24,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.81

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