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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.92, 36,422.17 and 20,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.92, 36,422.17 and 20,741.88 is: 30,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.92 : 36,422.17 = 20,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.92/36,422.17 = 20,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.92x = 36,422.17 × 20,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.92x = 755,464,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,464,279.48/24,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.27

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