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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.40, 36,000.90 and 20,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.40, 36,000.90 and 20,573.40 is: 30,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.40 : 36,000.90 = 20,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.40/36,000.90 = 20,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.40x = 36,000.90 × 20,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.40x = 740,660,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,660,916.06/24,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.11

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