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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.24, 34,162.56 and 20,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.24, 34,162.56 and 20,818.08 is: 28,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.24 : 34,162.56 = 20,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.24/34,162.56 = 20,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.24x = 34,162.56 × 20,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.24x = 711,198,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,198,907.08/24,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.41

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