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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.40, 36,058.20 and 20,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.40, 36,058.20 and 20,147.60 is: 30,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.40 : 36,058.20 = 20,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.40/36,058.20 = 20,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.40x = 36,058.20 × 20,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.40x = 726,486,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,486,190.32/24,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.25

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