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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.76, 36,156.24 and 20,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.76, 36,156.24 and 20,165.58 is: 30,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.76 : 36,156.24 = 20,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.76/36,156.24 = 20,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.76x = 36,156.24 × 20,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.76x = 729,111,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,111,550.22/24,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.45

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