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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.40, 36,057.90 and 20,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.40, 36,057.90 and 20,611.40 is: 30,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.40 : 36,057.90 = 20,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.40/36,057.90 = 20,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.40x = 36,057.90 × 20,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.40x = 743,203,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,203,800.06/24,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.10

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