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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.94, 33,886.20 and 20,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.94, 33,886.20 and 20,044.02 is: 27,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.94 : 33,886.20 = 20,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.94/33,886.20 = 20,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.94x = 33,886.20 × 20,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.94x = 679,215,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,215,670.52/24,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.28

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