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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.32, 34,396.98 and 20,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.32, 34,396.98 and 20,684.28 is: 28,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.32 : 34,396.98 = 20,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.32/34,396.98 = 20,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.32x = 34,396.98 × 20,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.32x = 711,476,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,476,765.47/24,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.88

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