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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.53, 33,855.37 and 20,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.53, 33,855.37 and 20,219.18 is: 27,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.53 : 33,855.37 = 20,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.53/33,855.37 = 20,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.53x = 33,855.37 × 20,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.53x = 684,527,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,527,663.65/24,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.90

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