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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.20, 36,323.70 and 20,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.20, 36,323.70 and 20,959.60 is: 31,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.20 : 36,323.70 = 20,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.20/36,323.70 = 20,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.20x = 36,323.70 × 20,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.20x = 761,330,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,330,222.52/24,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.62

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