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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.69, 33,867.69 and 20,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.69, 33,867.69 and 20,774.63 is: 28,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.69 : 33,867.69 = 20,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.69/33,867.69 = 20,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.69x = 33,867.69 × 20,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.69x = 703,588,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,588,455.49/24,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.94

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