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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.26, 34,253.23 and 20,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.26, 34,253.23 and 20,781.65 is: 28,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.26 : 34,253.23 = 20,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.26/34,253.23 = 20,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.26x = 34,253.23 × 20,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.26x = 711,838,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,838,637.23/24,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.87

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