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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.60, 36,161.40 and 20,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.60, 36,161.40 and 20,025.20 is: 30,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.60 : 36,161.40 = 20,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.60/36,161.40 = 20,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.60x = 36,161.40 × 20,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.60x = 724,139,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,139,267.28/24,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.80

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