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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.40, 36,043.20 and 20,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.40, 36,043.20 and 20,137.60 is: 30,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.40 : 36,043.20 = 20,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.40/36,043.20 = 20,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.40x = 36,043.20 × 20,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.40x = 725,823,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,823,544.32/24,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.25

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