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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.60, 36,226.52 and 20,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.60, 36,226.52 and 20,633.62 is: 30,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.60 : 36,226.52 = 20,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.60/36,226.52 = 20,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.60x = 36,226.52 × 20,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.60x = 747,484,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,484,141.14/24,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.84

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