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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.28, 33,953.24 and 20,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.28, 33,953.24 and 20,113.48 is: 27,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.28 : 33,953.24 = 20,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.28/33,953.24 = 20,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.28x = 33,953.24 × 20,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.28x = 682,917,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,917,813.68/24,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.31

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