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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.93, 34,326.13 and 20,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.93, 34,326.13 and 20,112.50 is: 27,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.93 : 34,326.13 = 20,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.93/34,326.13 = 20,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.93x = 34,326.13 × 20,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.93x = 690,384,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,384,362.87/24,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.58

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