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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.57, 33,877.16 and 20,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.57, 33,877.16 and 20,781.48 is: 28,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.57 : 33,877.16 = 20,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.57/33,877.16 = 20,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.57x = 33,877.16 × 20,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.57x = 704,017,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,017,523.00/24,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.38

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