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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.44, 33,867.34 and 20,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.44, 33,867.34 and 20,774.37 is: 28,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.44 : 33,867.34 = 20,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.44/33,867.34 = 20,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.44x = 33,867.34 × 20,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.44x = 703,572,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,572,785.57/24,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.59

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