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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.60, 36,463.12 and 20,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.60, 36,463.12 and 20,863.14 is: 31,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.60 : 36,463.12 = 20,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.60/36,463.12 = 20,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.60x = 36,463.12 × 20,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.60x = 760,735,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,735,177.40/24,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.92

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