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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.60, 36,541.16 and 20,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.60, 36,541.16 and 20,827.72 is: 31,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.60 : 36,541.16 = 20,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.60/36,541.16 = 20,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.60x = 36,541.16 × 20,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.60x = 761,069,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,069,048.96/24,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.80

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