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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.36, 36,485.88 and 20,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.36, 36,485.88 and 20,836.92 is: 31,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.36 : 36,485.88 = 20,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.36/36,485.88 = 20,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.36x = 36,485.88 × 20,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.36x = 760,253,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,253,362.69/24,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.10

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