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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.90, 36,234.45 and 20,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.90, 36,234.45 and 20,265.10 is: 30,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.90 : 36,234.45 = 20,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.90/36,234.45 = 20,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.90x = 36,234.45 × 20,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.90x = 734,294,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,294,752.70/24,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.47

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