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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.07, 36,117.28 and 20,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.07, 36,117.28 and 20,851.15 is: 31,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.07 : 36,117.28 = 20,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.07/36,117.28 = 20,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.07x = 36,117.28 × 20,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.07x = 753,086,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,086,822.87/24,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.30

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