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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.50, 33,567.72 and 20,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.50, 33,567.72 and 20,319.12 is: 28,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.50 : 33,567.72 = 20,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.50/33,567.72 = 20,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.50x = 33,567.72 × 20,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.50x = 682,066,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,066,530.81/24,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.97

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