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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.49, 33,558.06 and 20,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.49, 33,558.06 and 20,312.11 is: 28,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.49 : 33,558.06 = 20,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.49/33,558.06 = 20,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.49x = 33,558.06 × 20,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.49x = 681,635,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,635,006.11/24,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.31

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