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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.60, 33,468.48 and 20,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.60, 33,468.48 and 20,967.52 is: 28,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.60 : 33,468.48 = 20,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.60/33,468.48 = 20,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.60x = 33,468.48 × 20,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.60x = 701,751,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,751,023.77/24,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.49

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