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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.48, 34,223.46 and 20,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.48, 34,223.46 and 20,591.70 is: 28,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.48 : 34,223.46 = 20,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.48/34,223.46 = 20,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.48x = 34,223.46 × 20,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.48x = 704,719,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,719,221.28/24,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.64

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