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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.82, 34,396.29 and 20,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.82, 34,396.29 and 20,683.78 is: 28,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.82 : 34,396.29 = 20,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.82/34,396.29 = 20,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.82x = 34,396.29 × 20,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.82x = 711,445,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,445,295.18/24,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.19

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