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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.40, 36,092.40 and 20,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.40, 36,092.40 and 20,634.40 is: 30,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.40 : 36,092.40 = 20,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.40/36,092.40 = 20,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.40x = 36,092.40 × 20,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.40x = 744,745,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,745,018.56/24,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.60

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