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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.44, 33,543.72 and 20,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.44, 33,543.72 and 20,567.52 is: 28,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.44 : 33,543.72 = 20,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.44/33,543.72 = 20,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.44x = 33,543.72 × 20,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.44x = 689,911,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,911,131.97/24,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.71

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