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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.32, 34,394.22 and 20,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.32, 34,394.22 and 20,682.28 is: 28,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.32 : 34,394.22 = 20,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.32/34,394.22 = 20,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.32x = 34,394.22 × 20,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.32x = 711,350,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,350,888.42/24,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.12

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