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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.40, 36,571.20 and 20,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.40, 36,571.20 and 20,867.20 is: 31,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.40 : 36,571.20 = 20,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.40/36,571.20 = 20,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.40x = 36,571.20 × 20,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.40x = 763,138,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,138,544.64/24,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.30

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