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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.20, 36,291.30 and 20,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.20, 36,291.30 and 20,932.60 is: 31,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.20 : 36,291.30 = 20,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.20/36,291.30 = 20,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.20x = 36,291.30 × 20,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.20x = 759,671,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,671,266.38/24,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.14

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