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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.32, 36,375.48 and 20,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.32, 36,375.48 and 20,953.44 is: 31,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.32 : 36,375.48 = 20,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.32/36,375.48 = 20,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.32x = 36,375.48 × 20,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.32x = 762,191,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,191,437.65/24,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.16

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