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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.10, 36,069.15 and 20,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.10, 36,069.15 and 20,066.30 is: 30,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.10 : 36,069.15 = 20,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.10/36,069.15 = 20,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.10x = 36,069.15 × 20,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.10x = 723,774,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,774,384.65/24,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.28

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