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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.48, 33,650.28 and 20,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.48, 33,650.28 and 20,877.36 is: 28,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.48 : 33,650.28 = 20,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.48/33,650.28 = 20,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.48x = 33,650.28 × 20,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.48x = 702,529,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,529,009.66/24,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.25

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