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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.40, 36,232.20 and 20,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.40, 36,232.20 and 20,263.60 is: 30,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.40 : 36,232.20 = 20,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.40/36,232.20 = 20,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.40x = 36,232.20 × 20,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.40x = 734,194,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,194,807.92/24,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.22

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