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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.14, 36,387.15 and 20,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.14, 36,387.15 and 20,812.57 is: 31,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.14 : 36,387.15 = 20,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.14/36,387.15 = 20,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.14x = 36,387.15 × 20,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.14x = 757,310,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,310,106.48/24,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.85

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