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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.82, 33,523.67 and 20,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.82, 33,523.67 and 20,753.72 is: 28,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.82 : 33,523.67 = 20,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.82/33,523.67 = 20,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.82x = 33,523.67 × 20,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.82x = 695,740,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,740,860.55/24,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.25

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