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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.59, 34,213.35 and 20,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.59, 34,213.35 and 20,335.24 is: 28,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.59 : 34,213.35 = 20,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.59/34,213.35 = 20,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.59x = 34,213.35 × 20,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.59x = 695,736,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,736,683.45/24,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.89

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