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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.69, 33,743.87 and 20,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.69, 33,743.87 and 20,690.33 is: 28,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.69 : 33,743.87 = 20,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.69/33,743.87 = 20,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.69x = 33,743.87 × 20,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.69x = 698,171,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,171,702.33/24,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.44

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