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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.65, 34,135.27 and 20,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.65, 34,135.27 and 20,280.49 is: 27,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.65 : 34,135.27 = 20,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.65/34,135.27 = 20,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.65x = 34,135.27 × 20,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.65x = 692,280,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,280,001.88/24,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.36

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