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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.44, 33,791.76 and 20,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.44, 33,791.76 and 20,724.84 is: 28,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.44 : 33,791.76 = 20,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.44/33,791.76 = 20,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.44x = 33,791.76 × 20,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.44x = 700,328,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,328,819.32/24,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.01

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