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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.40, 36,231.90 and 20,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.40, 36,231.90 and 20,727.40 is: 31,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.40 : 36,231.90 = 20,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.40/36,231.90 = 20,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.40x = 36,231.90 × 20,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.40x = 750,993,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,993,084.06/24,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.07

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