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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.28, 33,956 and 20,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.28, 33,956 and 20,115.48 is: 27,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.28 : 33,956 = 20,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.28/33,956 = 20,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.28x = 33,956 × 20,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.28x = 683,041,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,041,238.88/24,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.07

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