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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.70, 36,116.10 and 20,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.70, 36,116.10 and 20,383.80 is: 30,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.70 : 36,116.10 = 20,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.70/36,116.10 = 20,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.70x = 36,116.10 × 20,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.70x = 736,183,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,183,359.18/24,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.87

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