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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.89, 34,225.43 and 20,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.89, 34,225.43 and 20,560.24 is: 28,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.89 : 34,225.43 = 20,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.89/34,225.43 = 20,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.89x = 34,225.43 × 20,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.89x = 703,682,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,682,866.54/24,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.86

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