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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.08, 33,896.34 and 20,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.08, 33,896.34 and 20,011.48 is: 27,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.08 : 33,896.34 = 20,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.08/33,896.34 = 20,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.08x = 33,896.34 × 20,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.08x = 678,315,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,315,929.98/24,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.14

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