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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.58, 33,895.65 and 20,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.58, 33,895.65 and 20,010.98 is: 27,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.58 : 33,895.65 = 20,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.58/33,895.65 = 20,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.58x = 33,895.65 × 20,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.58x = 678,285,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,285,174.24/24,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.45

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