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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.69, 33,527.62 and 20,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.69, 33,527.62 and 20,756.59 is: 28,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.69 : 33,527.62 = 20,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.69/33,527.62 = 20,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.69x = 33,527.62 × 20,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.69x = 695,918,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,918,790.59/24,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.20

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