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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.48, 34,322.12 and 20,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.48, 34,322.12 and 20,352.16 is: 28,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.48 : 34,322.12 = 20,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.48/34,322.12 = 20,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.48x = 34,322.12 × 20,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.48x = 698,529,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,529,277.78/24,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.26

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