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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.64, 33,659.49 and 20,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.64, 33,659.49 and 20,837.88 is: 28,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.64 : 33,659.49 = 20,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.64/33,659.49 = 20,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.64x = 33,659.49 × 20,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.64x = 701,392,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,392,413.48/24,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.84

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