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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.34, 36,589.56 and 20,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.34, 36,589.56 and 20,947.66 is: 31,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.34 : 36,589.56 = 20,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.34/36,589.56 = 20,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.34x = 36,589.56 × 20,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.34x = 766,465,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,465,662.43/24,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.10

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