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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.32, 36,366.20 and 20,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.32, 36,366.20 and 20,132.56 is: 30,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.32 : 36,366.20 = 20,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.32/36,366.20 = 20,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.32x = 36,366.20 × 20,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.32x = 732,144,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,144,703.47/24,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.18

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