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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.48, 34,335.96 and 20,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.48, 34,335.96 and 20,362.16 is: 28,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.48 : 34,335.96 = 20,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.48/34,335.96 = 20,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.48x = 34,335.96 × 20,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.48x = 699,154,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,154,311.27/24,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.10

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