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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.20, 36,501.30 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.20, 36,501.30 and 20,014.20 is: 30,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.20 : 36,501.30 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.20/36,501.30 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.20x = 36,501.30 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.20x = 730,544,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,544,318.46/24,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.30

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