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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.26, 33,961.53 and 20,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.26, 33,961.53 and 20,119.51 is: 27,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.26 : 33,961.53 = 20,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.26/33,961.53 = 20,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.26x = 33,961.53 × 20,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.26x = 683,289,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,289,342.45/24,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.67

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