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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.80, 35,922.15 and 20,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.80, 35,922.15 and 20,918.70 is: 31,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.80 : 35,922.15 = 20,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.80/35,922.15 = 20,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.80x = 35,922.15 × 20,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.80x = 751,444,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,444,679.21/24,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.93

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