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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.84, 36,337.04 and 20,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.84, 36,337.04 and 20,040.96 is: 30,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.84 : 36,337.04 = 20,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.84/36,337.04 = 20,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.84x = 36,337.04 × 20,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.84x = 728,229,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,229,165.16/24,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.46

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