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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.56, 34,269.36 and 20,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.56, 34,269.36 and 20,130.08 is: 27,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.56 : 34,269.36 = 20,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.56/34,269.36 = 20,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.56x = 34,269.36 × 20,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.56x = 689,844,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,844,958.35/24,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.62

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