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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.36, 36,488.88 and 20,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.36, 36,488.88 and 20,838.92 is: 31,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.36 : 36,488.88 = 20,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.36/36,488.88 = 20,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.36x = 36,488.88 × 20,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.36x = 760,388,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,388,851.21/24,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.10

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