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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.14, 36,385.66 and 20,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.14, 36,385.66 and 20,811.57 is: 31,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.14 : 36,385.66 = 20,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.14/36,385.66 = 20,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.14x = 36,385.66 × 20,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.14x = 757,242,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,242,424.10/24,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.34

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