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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.08, 36,131.49 and 20,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.08, 36,131.49 and 20,603.04 is: 30,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.08 : 36,131.49 = 20,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.08/36,131.49 = 20,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.08x = 36,131.49 × 20,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.08x = 744,418,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,418,533.73/24,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.28

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