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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.60, 33,747.24 and 20,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.60, 33,747.24 and 20,366.96 is: 28,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.60 : 33,747.24 = 20,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.60/33,747.24 = 20,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.60x = 33,747.24 × 20,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.60x = 687,328,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,328,687.19/24,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.68

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