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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.82, 33,522.29 and 20,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.82, 33,522.29 and 20,752.72 is: 28,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.82 : 33,522.29 = 20,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.82/33,522.29 = 20,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.82x = 33,522.29 × 20,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.82x = 695,678,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,678,666.20/24,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.87

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