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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.57, 34,472.90 and 20,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.57, 34,472.90 and 20,740.88 is: 28,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.57 : 34,472.90 = 20,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.57/34,472.90 = 20,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.57x = 34,472.90 × 20,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.57x = 714,998,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,998,006.08/24,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.84

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