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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.14, 33,688.18 and 20,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.14, 33,688.18 and 20,649.63 is: 28,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.14 : 33,688.18 = 20,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.14/33,688.18 = 20,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.14x = 33,688.18 × 20,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.14x = 695,648,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,648,452.37/24,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.51

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