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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.34, 33,862.84 and 20,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.34, 33,862.84 and 20,743.73 is: 28,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.34 : 33,862.84 = 20,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.34/33,862.84 = 20,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.34x = 33,862.84 × 20,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.34x = 702,441,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,441,388.82/24,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.80

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