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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.84, 34,222.44 and 20,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.84, 34,222.44 and 20,343.68 is: 28,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.84 : 34,222.44 = 20,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.84/34,222.44 = 20,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.84x = 34,222.44 × 20,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.84x = 696,210,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,210,368.18/24,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.52

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