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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.23, 34,103.09 and 20,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.23, 34,103.09 and 20,251.74 is: 27,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.23 : 34,103.09 = 20,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.23/34,103.09 = 20,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.23x = 34,103.09 × 20,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.23x = 690,646,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,646,911.88/24,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.16

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