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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.65, 33,492.65 and 20,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.65, 33,492.65 and 20,960.24 is: 28,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.65 : 33,492.65 = 20,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.65/33,492.65 = 20,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.65x = 33,492.65 × 20,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.65x = 702,013,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,013,709.97/24,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.29

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