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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.69, 33,696.24 and 20,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.69, 33,696.24 and 20,664.76 is: 28,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.69 : 33,696.24 = 20,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.69/33,696.24 = 20,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.69x = 33,696.24 × 20,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.69x = 696,324,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,324,712.50/24,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.55

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