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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.26, 36,167.49 and 20,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.26, 36,167.49 and 20,173.08 is: 30,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.26 : 36,167.49 = 20,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.26/36,167.49 = 20,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.26x = 36,167.49 × 20,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.26x = 729,609,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,609,669.17/24,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.70

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