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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.43, 33,871.47 and 20,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.43, 33,871.47 and 20,777.37 is: 28,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.43 : 33,871.47 = 20,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.43/33,871.47 = 20,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.43x = 33,871.47 × 20,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.43x = 703,760,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,760,064.63/24,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.73

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