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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.68, 34,001.11 and 20,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.68, 34,001.11 and 20,843.89 is: 28,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.68 : 34,001.11 = 20,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.68/34,001.11 = 20,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.68x = 34,001.11 × 20,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.68x = 708,715,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,715,396.72/24,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.84

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