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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.64, 36,218.66 and 20,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.64, 36,218.66 and 20,841.75 is: 31,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.64 : 36,218.66 = 20,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.64/36,218.66 = 20,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.64x = 36,218.66 × 20,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.64x = 754,860,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,860,152.85/24,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.45

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