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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.40, 36,523.20 and 20,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.40, 36,523.20 and 20,835.20 is: 31,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.40 : 36,523.20 = 20,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.40/36,523.20 = 20,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.40x = 36,523.20 × 20,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.40x = 760,968,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,968,176.64/24,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.29

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