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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.26, 33,684.20 and 20,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.26, 33,684.20 and 20,646.76 is: 28,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.26 : 33,684.20 = 20,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.26/33,684.20 = 20,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.26x = 33,684.20 × 20,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.26x = 695,469,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,469,593.19/24,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.55

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