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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.65, 36,233.60 and 20,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.65, 36,233.60 and 20,293.65 is: 30,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.65 : 36,233.60 = 20,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.65/36,233.60 = 20,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.65x = 36,233.60 × 20,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.65x = 735,311,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,311,895.17/24,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.85

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