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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.88, 36,296.04 and 20,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.88, 36,296.04 and 20,025.20 is: 29,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.88 : 36,296.04 = 20,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.88/36,296.04 = 20,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.88x = 36,296.04 × 20,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.88x = 726,835,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,835,460.21/24,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.77

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