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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.30, 36,354.48 and 20,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.30, 36,354.48 and 20,939.42 is: 31,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.30 : 36,354.48 = 20,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.30/36,354.48 = 20,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.30x = 36,354.48 × 20,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.30x = 761,241,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,241,725.60/24,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.16

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