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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.96, 33,889.82 and 20,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.96, 33,889.82 and 20,763.26 is: 28,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.96 : 33,889.82 = 20,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.96/33,889.82 = 20,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.96x = 33,889.82 × 20,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.96x = 703,663,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,663,144.01/24,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.67

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