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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.70, 33,697.62 and 20,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.70, 33,697.62 and 20,665.76 is: 28,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.70 : 33,697.62 = 20,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.70/33,697.62 = 20,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.70x = 33,697.62 × 20,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.70x = 696,386,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,386,927.49/24,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.92

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