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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.20, 36,005.10 and 20,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.20, 36,005.10 and 20,817.40 is: 31,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.20 : 36,005.10 = 20,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.20/36,005.10 = 20,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.20x = 36,005.10 × 20,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.20x = 749,532,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,532,568.74/24,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.03

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