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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.28, 33,949.09 and 20,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.28, 33,949.09 and 20,110.47 is: 27,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.28 : 33,949.09 = 20,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.28/33,949.09 = 20,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.28x = 33,949.09 × 20,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.28x = 682,732,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,732,155.97/24,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.15

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