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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.39, 34,210.62 and 20,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.39, 34,210.62 and 20,270.79 is: 27,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.39 : 34,210.62 = 20,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.39/34,210.62 = 20,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.39x = 34,210.62 × 20,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.39x = 693,476,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,476,293.79/24,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.19

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