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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.60, 36,062.40 and 20,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.60, 36,062.40 and 20,061.80 is: 30,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.60 : 36,062.40 = 20,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.60/36,062.40 = 20,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.60x = 36,062.40 × 20,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.60x = 723,476,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,476,656.32/24,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.53

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