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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.67, 33,862.41 and 20,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.67, 33,862.41 and 20,026.79 is: 27,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.67 : 33,862.41 = 20,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.67/33,862.41 = 20,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.67x = 33,862.41 × 20,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.67x = 678,155,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,155,204.65/24,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.53

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