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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.84, 34,214.18 and 20,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.84, 34,214.18 and 20,337.68 is: 28,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.84 : 34,214.18 = 20,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.84/34,214.18 = 20,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.84x = 34,214.18 × 20,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.84x = 695,837,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,837,044.30/24,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.26

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