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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.14, 33,690.93 and 20,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.14, 33,690.93 and 20,651.63 is: 28,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.14 : 33,690.93 = 20,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.14/33,690.93 = 20,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.14x = 33,690.93 × 20,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.14x = 695,772,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,772,452.26/24,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.26

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