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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.07, 34,319.28 and 20,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.07, 34,319.28 and 20,856.15 is: 28,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.07 : 34,319.28 = 20,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.07/34,319.28 = 20,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.07x = 34,319.28 × 20,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.07x = 715,767,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,767,879.98/24,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.82

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