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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.28, 33,609.60 and 20,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.28, 33,609.60 and 20,367.36 is: 28,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.28 : 33,609.60 = 20,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.28/33,609.60 = 20,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.28x = 33,609.60 × 20,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.28x = 684,538,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,538,822.66/24,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.69

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