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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.11, 35,873.96 and 20,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.11, 35,873.96 and 20,473.31 is: 30,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.11 : 35,873.96 = 20,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.11/35,873.96 = 20,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.11x = 35,873.96 × 20,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.11x = 734,458,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,458,422.27/24,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.55

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