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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.10, 36,228.77 and 20,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.10, 36,228.77 and 20,635.13 is: 30,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.10 : 36,228.77 = 20,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.10/36,228.77 = 20,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.10x = 36,228.77 × 20,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.10x = 747,585,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,585,094.37/24,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.10

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