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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.54, 33,913.35 and 20,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.54, 33,913.35 and 20,310.32 is: 28,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.54 : 33,913.35 = 20,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.54/33,913.35 = 20,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.54x = 33,913.35 × 20,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.54x = 688,790,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,790,894.49/24,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.24

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