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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.48, 33,625.44 and 20,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.48, 33,625.44 and 20,859.36 is: 28,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.48 : 33,625.44 = 20,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.48/33,625.44 = 20,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.48x = 33,625.44 × 20,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.48x = 701,405,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,405,158.12/24,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.41

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