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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.92, 33,861.38 and 20,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.92, 33,861.38 and 20,026.04 is: 27,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.92 : 33,861.38 = 20,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.92/33,861.38 = 20,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.92x = 33,861.38 × 20,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.92x = 678,109,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,109,080.90/24,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.50

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