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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.40, 36,064.20 and 20,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.40, 36,064.20 and 20,151.60 is: 30,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.40 : 36,064.20 = 20,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.40/36,064.20 = 20,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.40x = 36,064.20 × 20,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.40x = 726,751,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,751,332.72/24,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.25

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