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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.40, 36,701.10 and 20,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.40, 36,701.10 and 20,968.20 is: 31,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.40 : 36,701.10 = 20,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.40/36,701.10 = 20,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.40x = 36,701.10 × 20,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.40x = 769,556,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,556,005.02/24,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.30

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