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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.34, 33,864.22 and 20,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.34, 33,864.22 and 20,744.73 is: 28,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.34 : 33,864.22 = 20,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.34/33,864.22 = 20,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.34x = 33,864.22 × 20,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.34x = 702,504,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,504,100.56/24,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.18

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