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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.96, 33,893.96 and 20,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.96, 33,893.96 and 20,766.26 is: 28,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.96 : 33,893.96 = 20,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.96/33,893.96 = 20,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.96x = 33,893.96 × 20,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.96x = 703,850,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,850,785.79/24,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.81

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