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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.40, 36,216.60 and 20,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.40, 36,216.60 and 20,688.40 is: 31,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.40 : 36,216.60 = 20,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.40/36,216.60 = 20,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.40x = 36,216.60 × 20,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.40x = 749,263,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,263,507.44/24,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.60

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