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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.26, 33,685.23 and 20,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.26, 33,685.23 and 20,834.74 is: 28,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.26 : 33,685.23 = 20,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.26/33,685.23 = 20,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.26x = 33,685.23 × 20,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.26x = 701,823,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,823,008.89/24,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.37

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