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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.20, 36,350.70 and 20,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.20, 36,350.70 and 20,374.60 is: 30,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.20 : 36,350.70 = 20,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.20/36,350.70 = 20,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.20x = 36,350.70 × 20,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.20x = 740,630,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,630,972.22/24,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.71

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