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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.98, 33,655.11 and 20,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.98, 33,655.11 and 20,880.86 is: 28,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.98 : 33,655.11 = 20,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.98/33,655.11 = 20,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.98x = 33,655.11 × 20,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.98x = 702,747,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,747,640.19/24,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.08

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