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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.86, 34,334.65 and 20,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.86, 34,334.65 and 20,347.71 is: 28,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.86 : 34,334.65 = 20,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.86/34,334.65 = 20,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.86x = 34,334.65 × 20,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.86x = 698,631,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,631,397.83/24,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.39

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