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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.70, 36,129.60 and 20,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.70, 36,129.60 and 20,392.80 is: 30,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.70 : 36,129.60 = 20,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.70/36,129.60 = 20,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.70x = 36,129.60 × 20,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.70x = 736,783,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,783,706.88/24,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.37

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