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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.36, 36,379.92 and 20,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.36, 36,379.92 and 20,956.36 is: 31,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.36 : 36,379.92 = 20,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.36/36,379.92 = 20,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.36x = 36,379.92 × 20,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.36x = 762,390,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,390,700.29/24,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.44

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