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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.56, 34,266.60 and 20,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.56, 34,266.60 and 20,128.08 is: 27,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.56 : 34,266.60 = 20,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.56/34,266.60 = 20,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.56x = 34,266.60 × 20,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.56x = 689,720,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,720,866.13/24,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.86

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