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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.98, 33,650.97 and 20,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.98, 33,650.97 and 20,877.86 is: 28,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.98 : 33,650.97 = 20,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.98/33,650.97 = 20,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.98x = 33,650.97 × 20,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.98x = 702,560,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,560,240.52/24,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.94

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