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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.48, 33,747.98 and 20,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.48, 33,747.98 and 20,692.97 is: 28,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.48 : 33,747.98 = 20,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.48/33,747.98 = 20,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.48x = 33,747.98 × 20,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.48x = 698,345,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,345,792.05/24,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.30

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