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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.70, 34,395.76 and 20,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.70, 34,395.76 and 20,393.16 is: 28,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.70 : 34,395.76 = 20,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.70/34,395.76 = 20,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.70x = 34,395.76 × 20,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.70x = 701,438,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,438,237.00/24,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.73

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