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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.24, 34,085.04 and 20,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.24, 34,085.04 and 20,458.60 is: 28,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.24 : 34,085.04 = 20,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.24/34,085.04 = 20,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.24x = 34,085.04 × 20,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.24x = 697,332,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,332,199.34/24,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.53

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