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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.40, 36,038.40 and 20,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.40, 36,038.40 and 20,598.40 is: 30,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.40 : 36,038.40 = 20,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.40/36,038.40 = 20,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.40x = 36,038.40 × 20,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.40x = 742,333,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,333,378.56/24,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.61

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