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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.10, 36,618.15 and 20,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.10, 36,618.15 and 20,183.90 is: 30,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.10 : 36,618.15 = 20,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.10/36,618.15 = 20,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.10x = 36,618.15 × 20,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.10x = 739,097,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,097,077.79/24,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.85

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