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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.11, 36,502.34 and 20,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.11, 36,502.34 and 20,976.57 is: 31,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.11 : 36,502.34 = 20,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.11/36,502.34 = 20,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.11x = 36,502.34 × 20,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.11x = 765,693,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,693,785.29/24,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.48

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