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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.08, 33,899.10 and 20,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.08, 33,899.10 and 20,013.48 is: 27,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.08 : 33,899.10 = 20,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.08/33,899.10 = 20,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.08x = 33,899.10 × 20,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.08x = 678,438,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,438,959.87/24,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.90

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