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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.07, 36,115.79 and 20,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.07, 36,115.79 and 20,850.15 is: 31,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.07 : 36,115.79 = 20,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.07/36,115.79 = 20,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.07x = 36,115.79 × 20,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.07x = 753,019,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,019,534.62/24,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.80

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