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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.32, 33,702.18 and 20,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.32, 33,702.18 and 20,659.72 is: 28,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.32 : 33,702.18 = 20,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.32/33,702.18 = 20,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.32x = 33,702.18 × 20,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.32x = 696,277,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,277,602.19/24,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.39

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