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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.22, 33,707.39 and 20,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.22, 33,707.39 and 20,544.93 is: 28,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.22 : 33,707.39 = 20,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.22/33,707.39 = 20,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.22x = 33,707.39 × 20,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.22x = 692,515,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,515,865.31/24,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.09

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