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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.68, 33,502.30 and 20,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.68, 33,502.30 and 20,967.24 is: 28,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.68 : 33,502.30 = 20,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.68/33,502.30 = 20,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.68x = 33,502.30 × 20,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.68x = 702,450,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,450,764.65/24,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.92

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