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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.26, 33,689.38 and 20,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.26, 33,689.38 and 20,837.74 is: 28,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.26 : 33,689.38 = 20,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.26/33,689.38 = 20,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.26x = 33,689.38 × 20,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.26x = 702,010,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,010,541.20/24,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.51

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