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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.96, 33,887.06 and 20,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.96, 33,887.06 and 20,761.26 is: 28,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.96 : 33,887.06 = 20,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.96/33,887.06 = 20,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.96x = 33,887.06 × 20,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.96x = 703,538,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,538,063.30/24,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.91

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