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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.85, 34,245.35 and 20,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.85, 34,245.35 and 20,296.50 is: 28,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.85 : 34,245.35 = 20,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.85/34,245.35 = 20,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.85x = 34,245.35 × 20,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.85x = 695,060,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,060,746.28/24,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.43

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