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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.36, 36,382.92 and 20,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.36, 36,382.92 and 20,958.42 is: 31,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.36 : 36,382.92 = 20,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.36/36,382.92 = 20,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.36x = 36,382.92 × 20,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.36x = 762,528,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,528,518.19/24,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.53

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