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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.11, 35,875.45 and 20,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.11, 35,875.45 and 20,474.31 is: 30,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.11 : 35,875.45 = 20,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.11/35,875.45 = 20,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.11x = 35,875.45 × 20,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.11x = 734,525,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,525,084.69/24,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.04

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