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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.80, 36,220.20 and 20,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.80, 36,220.20 and 20,906.80 is: 31,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.80 : 36,220.20 = 20,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.80/36,220.20 = 20,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.80x = 36,220.20 × 20,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.80x = 757,248,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,248,477.36/24,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.20

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