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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.68, 33,500.92 and 20,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.68, 33,500.92 and 20,966.24 is: 28,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.68 : 33,500.92 = 20,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.68/33,500.92 = 20,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.68x = 33,500.92 × 20,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.68x = 702,388,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,388,328.94/24,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.54

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