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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.40, 36,053.70 and 20,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.40, 36,053.70 and 20,144.60 is: 30,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.40 : 36,053.70 = 20,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.40/36,053.70 = 20,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.40x = 36,053.70 × 20,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.40x = 726,287,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,287,365.02/24,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.75

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