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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.32, 33,700.80 and 20,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.32, 33,700.80 and 20,658.72 is: 28,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.32 : 33,700.80 = 20,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.32/33,700.80 = 20,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.32x = 33,700.80 × 20,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.32x = 696,215,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,215,390.98/24,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.01

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