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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.40, 36,665.10 and 20,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.40, 36,665.10 and 20,944.20 is: 31,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.40 : 36,665.10 = 20,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.40/36,665.10 = 20,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.40x = 36,665.10 × 20,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.40x = 767,921,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,921,187.42/24,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.30

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