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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.08, 33,893.57 and 20,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.08, 33,893.57 and 20,009.47 is: 27,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.08 : 33,893.57 = 20,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.08/33,893.57 = 20,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.08x = 33,893.57 × 20,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.08x = 678,192,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,192,372.11/24,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.36

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