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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.98, 34,163.30 and 20,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.98, 34,163.30 and 20,766.17 is: 28,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.98 : 34,163.30 = 20,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.98/34,163.30 = 20,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.98x = 34,163.30 × 20,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.98x = 709,440,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,440,724.74/24,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.98

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