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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.13, 34,390.85 and 20,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.13, 34,390.85 and 20,389.60 is: 28,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.13 : 34,390.85 = 20,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.13/34,390.85 = 20,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.13x = 34,390.85 × 20,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.13x = 701,215,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,215,675.16/24,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.83

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