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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.08, 36,396.04 and 20,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.08, 36,396.04 and 20,818.48 is: 31,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.08 : 36,396.04 = 20,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.08/36,396.04 = 20,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.08x = 36,396.04 × 20,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.08x = 757,710,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,710,230.82/24,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.69

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