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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.20 and 20,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.20 and 20,735.60 is: 31,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.80 : 36,352.20 = 20,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.80/36,352.20 = 20,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.80x = 36,352.20 × 20,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.80x = 753,784,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,784,678.32/24,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.40

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