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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.48, 33,749.35 and 20,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.48, 33,749.35 and 20,693.97 is: 28,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.48 : 33,749.35 = 20,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.48/33,749.35 = 20,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.48x = 33,749.35 × 20,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.48x = 698,408,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,408,036.42/24,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.68

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