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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.32, 36,382.70 and 20,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.32, 36,382.70 and 20,143.56 is: 30,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.32 : 36,382.70 = 20,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.32/36,382.70 = 20,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.32x = 36,382.70 × 20,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.32x = 732,877,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,877,100.41/24,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.68

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