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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.96, 33,885.68 and 20,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.96, 33,885.68 and 20,760.26 is: 28,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.96 : 33,885.68 = 20,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.96/33,885.68 = 20,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.96x = 33,885.68 × 20,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.96x = 703,475,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,475,527.08/24,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.53

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