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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.58, 34,226.38 and 20,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.58, 34,226.38 and 20,560.93 is: 28,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.58 : 34,226.38 = 20,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.58/34,226.38 = 20,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.58x = 34,226.38 × 20,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.58x = 703,725,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,725,929.40/24,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.81

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