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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.22, 35,952.01 and 20,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.22, 35,952.01 and 20,474.28 is: 30,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.22 : 35,952.01 = 20,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.22/35,952.01 = 20,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.22x = 35,952.01 × 20,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.22x = 736,091,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,091,519.30/24,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.49

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