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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.19, 36,354.51 and 20,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.19, 36,354.51 and 20,939.49 is: 31,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.19 : 36,354.51 = 20,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.19/36,354.51 = 20,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.19x = 36,354.51 × 20,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.19x = 761,244,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,244,898.60/24,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.43

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