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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.40, 36,521.70 and 20,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.40, 36,521.70 and 20,834.20 is: 31,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.40 : 36,521.70 = 20,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.40/36,521.70 = 20,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.40x = 36,521.70 × 20,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.40x = 760,900,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,900,402.14/24,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.79

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