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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.30, 33,997.65 and 20,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.30, 33,997.65 and 20,876.18 is: 28,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.30 : 33,997.65 = 20,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.30/33,997.65 = 20,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.30x = 33,997.65 × 20,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.30x = 709,741,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,741,060.98/24,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.89

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