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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.53, 34,127.46 and 20,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.53, 34,127.46 and 20,009.61 is: 27,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.53 : 34,127.46 = 20,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.53/34,127.46 = 20,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.53x = 34,127.46 × 20,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.53x = 682,877,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,877,164.89/24,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.37

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