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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.44, 33,743.52 and 20,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.44, 33,743.52 and 20,690.08 is: 28,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.44 : 33,743.52 = 20,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.44/33,743.52 = 20,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.44x = 33,743.52 × 20,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.44x = 698,156,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,156,128.28/24,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.09

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