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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.44, 36,197.28 and 20,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.44, 36,197.28 and 20,450.88 is: 30,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.44 : 36,197.28 = 20,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.44/36,197.28 = 20,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.44x = 36,197.28 × 20,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.44x = 740,266,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,266,229.61/24,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.41

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