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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.56, 34,187.94 and 20,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.56, 34,187.94 and 20,071.08 is: 27,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.56 : 34,187.94 = 20,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.56/34,187.94 = 20,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.56x = 34,187.94 × 20,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.56x = 686,188,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,188,878.78/24,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.20

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