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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.22, 33,708.76 and 20,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.22, 33,708.76 and 20,545.93 is: 28,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.22 : 33,708.76 = 20,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.22/33,708.76 = 20,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.22x = 33,708.76 × 20,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.22x = 692,577,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,577,823.35/24,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.47

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