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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.81, 36,583.23 and 20,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.81, 36,583.23 and 20,716.72 is: 31,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.81 : 36,583.23 = 20,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.81/36,583.23 = 20,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.81x = 36,583.23 × 20,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.81x = 757,884,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,884,532.61/24,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.09

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