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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.52, 33,927.12 and 20,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.52, 33,927.12 and 20,320.30 is: 28,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.52 : 33,927.12 = 20,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.52/33,927.12 = 20,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.52x = 33,927.12 × 20,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.52x = 689,409,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,409,256.54/24,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.01

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