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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.48, 34,330.40 and 20,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.48, 34,330.40 and 20,358.16 is: 28,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.48 : 34,330.40 = 20,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.48/34,330.40 = 20,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.48x = 34,330.40 × 20,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.48x = 698,903,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,903,776.06/24,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.55

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