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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.44, 33,868.72 and 20,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.44, 33,868.72 and 20,775.37 is: 28,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.44 : 33,868.72 = 20,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.44/33,868.72 = 20,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.44x = 33,868.72 × 20,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.44x = 703,635,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,635,189.43/24,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.97

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