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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.36, 33,745.06 and 20,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.36, 33,745.06 and 20,690.85 is: 28,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.36 : 33,745.06 = 20,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.36/33,745.06 = 20,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.36x = 33,745.06 × 20,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.36x = 698,213,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,213,702.52/24,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.38

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