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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.88, 36,469.02 and 20,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.88, 36,469.02 and 20,983.58 is: 31,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.88 : 36,469.02 = 20,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.88/36,469.02 = 20,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.88x = 36,469.02 × 20,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.88x = 765,250,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,250,598.69/24,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.41

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