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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.44, 34,262.88 and 20,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.44, 34,262.88 and 20,107.52 is: 27,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.44 : 34,262.88 = 20,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.44/34,262.88 = 20,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.44x = 34,262.88 × 20,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.44x = 688,941,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,941,544.86/24,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.73

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