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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.53, 34,115.04 and 20,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.53, 34,115.04 and 20,000.61 is: 27,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.53 : 34,115.04 = 20,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.53/34,115.04 = 20,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.53x = 34,115.04 × 20,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.53x = 682,321,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,321,610.17/24,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.95

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