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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.40, 36,207.90 and 20,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.40, 36,207.90 and 20,266.60 is: 30,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.40 : 36,207.90 = 20,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.40/36,207.90 = 20,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.40x = 36,207.90 × 20,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.40x = 733,811,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,811,026.14/24,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.93

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