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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.36, 34,387.20 and 20,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.36, 34,387.20 and 20,275.20 is: 27,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.36 : 34,387.20 = 20,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.36/34,387.20 = 20,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.36x = 34,387.20 × 20,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.36x = 697,207,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,207,357.44/24,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.81

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