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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.49, 33,559.44 and 20,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.49, 33,559.44 and 20,313.11 is: 28,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.49 : 33,559.44 = 20,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.49/33,559.44 = 20,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.49x = 33,559.44 × 20,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.49x = 681,696,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,696,596.26/24,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.69

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