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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.60, 36,538.16 and 20,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.60, 36,538.16 and 20,825.72 is: 31,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.60 : 36,538.16 = 20,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.60/36,538.16 = 20,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.60x = 36,538.16 × 20,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.60x = 760,933,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,933,489.48/24,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.80

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