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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.80, 36,212.70 and 20,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.80, 36,212.70 and 20,253.80 is: 30,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.80 : 36,212.70 = 20,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.80/36,212.70 = 20,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.80x = 36,212.70 × 20,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.80x = 733,444,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,444,783.26/24,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.70

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