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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.78, 33,610.29 and 20,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.78, 33,610.29 and 20,367.86 is: 28,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.78 : 33,610.29 = 20,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.78/33,610.29 = 20,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.78x = 33,610.29 × 20,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.78x = 684,569,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,569,681.28/24,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.38

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