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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.44, 36,404.05 and 20,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.44, 36,404.05 and 20,823.82 is: 31,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.44 : 36,404.05 = 20,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.44/36,404.05 = 20,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.44x = 36,404.05 × 20,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.44x = 758,071,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,071,384.47/24,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.67

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