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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.40, 36,351.60 and 20,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.40, 36,351.60 and 20,893.60 is: 31,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.40 : 36,351.60 = 20,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.40/36,351.60 = 20,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.40x = 36,351.60 × 20,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.40x = 759,515,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,515,789.76/24,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.40

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