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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.46, 36,381.59 and 20,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.46, 36,381.59 and 20,808.90 is: 31,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.46 : 36,381.59 = 20,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.46/36,381.59 = 20,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.46x = 36,381.59 × 20,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.46x = 757,060,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,060,842.14/24,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.31

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