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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.44, 34,027.32 and 20,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.44, 34,027.32 and 20,890.56 is: 28,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.44 : 34,027.32 = 20,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.44/34,027.32 = 20,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.44x = 34,027.32 × 20,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.44x = 710,849,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,849,770.10/24,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.82

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