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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.36, 34,220.38 and 20,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.36, 34,220.38 and 20,342.20 is: 28,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.36 : 34,220.38 = 20,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.36/34,220.38 = 20,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.36x = 34,220.38 × 20,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.36x = 696,117,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,117,814.04/24,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.46

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