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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.60, 36,341.40 and 20,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.60, 36,341.40 and 20,131.60 is: 30,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.60 : 36,341.40 = 20,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.60/36,341.40 = 20,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.60x = 36,341.40 × 20,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.60x = 731,610,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,610,528.24/24,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.40

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