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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.20, 36,226.20 and 20,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.20, 36,226.20 and 20,291.60 is: 30,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.20 : 36,226.20 = 20,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.20/36,226.20 = 20,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.20x = 36,226.20 × 20,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.20x = 735,087,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,087,559.92/24,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.17

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