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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.33, 33,631.52 and 20,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.33, 33,631.52 and 20,817.58 is: 28,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.33 : 33,631.52 = 20,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.33/33,631.52 = 20,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.33x = 33,631.52 × 20,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.33x = 700,126,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,126,858.12/24,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.88

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