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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.40, 36,218.10 and 20,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.40, 36,218.10 and 20,689.40 is: 31,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.40 : 36,218.10 = 20,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.40/36,218.10 = 20,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.40x = 36,218.10 × 20,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.40x = 749,330,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,330,758.14/24,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.10

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