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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.98, 33,839.55 and 20,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.98, 33,839.55 and 20,534.24 is: 28,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.98 : 33,839.55 = 20,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.98/33,839.55 = 20,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.98x = 33,839.55 × 20,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.98x = 694,869,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,869,441.19/24,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.91

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