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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.33, 33,630.14 and 20,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.33, 33,630.14 and 20,816.58 is: 28,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.33 : 33,630.14 = 20,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.33/33,630.14 = 20,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.33x = 33,630.14 × 20,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.33x = 700,064,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,064,677.88/24,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.51

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