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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.67, 33,867.66 and 20,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.67, 33,867.66 and 20,774.62 is: 28,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.67 : 33,867.66 = 20,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.67/33,867.66 = 20,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.67x = 33,867.66 × 20,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.67x = 703,587,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,587,766.79/24,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.93

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