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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.37, 34,091.79 and 20,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.37, 34,091.79 and 20,165.05 is: 27,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.37 : 34,091.79 = 20,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.37/34,091.79 = 20,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.37x = 34,091.79 × 20,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.37x = 687,462,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,462,616.94/24,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.82

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