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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.60, 36,060.90 and 20,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.60, 36,060.90 and 20,060.80 is: 30,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.60 : 36,060.90 = 20,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.60/36,060.90 = 20,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.60x = 36,060.90 × 20,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.60x = 723,410,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,410,502.72/24,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.03

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