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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.75, 34,084.35 and 20,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.75, 34,084.35 and 20,458.10 is: 28,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.75 : 34,084.35 = 20,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.75/34,084.35 = 20,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.75x = 34,084.35 × 20,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.75x = 697,300,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,300,870.31/24,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.83

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