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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.39, 36,520.21 and 20,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.39, 36,520.21 and 20,227.96 is: 30,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.39 : 36,520.21 = 20,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.39/36,520.21 = 20,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.39x = 36,520.21 × 20,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.39x = 738,729,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,729,347.07/24,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.78

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