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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.02, 36,416.76 and 20,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.02, 36,416.76 and 20,832.40 is: 31,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.02 : 36,416.76 = 20,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.02/36,416.76 = 20,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.02x = 36,416.76 × 20,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.02x = 758,648,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,648,511.02/24,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.40

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