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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.40, 36,670.20 and 20,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.40, 36,670.20 and 20,933.20 is: 31,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.40 : 36,670.20 = 20,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.40/36,670.20 = 20,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.40x = 36,670.20 × 20,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.40x = 767,624,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,624,630.64/24,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.31

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