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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.71, 33,626.53 and 20,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.71, 33,626.53 and 20,813.95 is: 28,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.71 : 33,626.53 = 20,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.71/33,626.53 = 20,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.71x = 33,626.53 × 20,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.71x = 699,900,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,900,777.99/24,410.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.88

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