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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.40, 34,214.76 and 20,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.40, 34,214.76 and 20,273.80 is: 27,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.40 : 34,214.76 = 20,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.40/34,214.76 = 20,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.40x = 34,214.76 × 20,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.40x = 693,663,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,663,201.29/24,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.33

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