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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.07, 36,390.06 and 20,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.07, 36,390.06 and 20,814.48 is: 31,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.07 : 36,390.06 = 20,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.07/36,390.06 = 20,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.07x = 36,390.06 × 20,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.07x = 757,440,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,440,176.07/24,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.72

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