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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.40, 36,671.10 and 20,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.40, 36,671.10 and 20,948.20 is: 31,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.40 : 36,671.10 = 20,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.40/36,671.10 = 20,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.40x = 36,671.10 × 20,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.40x = 768,193,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,193,537.02/24,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.30

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