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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.48, 34,032.30 and 20,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.48, 34,032.30 and 20,601.14 is: 28,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.48 : 34,032.30 = 20,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.48/34,032.30 = 20,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.48x = 34,032.30 × 20,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.48x = 701,104,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,104,176.82/24,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.78

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