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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.90, 34,224.07 and 20,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.90, 34,224.07 and 20,559.25 is: 28,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.90 : 34,224.07 = 20,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.90/34,224.07 = 20,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.90x = 34,224.07 × 20,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.90x = 703,621,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,621,241.08/24,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.51

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