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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.31, 33,532.16 and 20,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.31, 33,532.16 and 20,976.81 is: 28,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.31 : 33,532.16 = 20,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.31/33,532.16 = 20,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.31x = 33,532.16 × 20,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.31x = 703,397,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,397,502.89/24,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.86

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