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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.26, 33,683.85 and 20,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.26, 33,683.85 and 20,833.74 is: 28,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.26 : 33,683.85 = 20,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.26/33,683.85 = 20,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.26x = 33,683.85 × 20,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.26x = 701,760,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,760,573.10/24,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.98

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