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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.14, 36,388.64 and 20,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.14, 36,388.64 and 20,813.58 is: 31,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.14 : 36,388.64 = 20,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.14/36,388.64 = 20,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.14x = 36,388.64 × 20,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.14x = 757,377,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,377,765.66/24,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.35

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