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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.40, 36,044.40 and 20,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.40, 36,044.40 and 20,602.40 is: 30,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.40 : 36,044.40 = 20,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.40/36,044.40 = 20,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.40x = 36,044.40 × 20,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.40x = 742,601,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,601,146.56/24,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.61

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