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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.44, 33,793.14 and 20,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.44, 33,793.14 and 20,725.84 is: 28,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.44 : 33,793.14 = 20,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.44/33,793.14 = 20,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.44x = 33,793.14 × 20,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.44x = 700,391,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,391,212.74/24,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.39

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