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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.14, 36,396.12 and 20,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.14, 36,396.12 and 20,818.60 is: 31,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.14 : 36,396.12 = 20,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.14/36,396.12 = 20,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.14x = 36,396.12 × 20,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.14x = 757,716,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,716,263.83/24,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.86

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