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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.80, 36,368.70 and 20,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.80, 36,368.70 and 20,444.20 is: 30,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.80 : 36,368.70 = 20,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.80/36,368.70 = 20,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.80x = 36,368.70 × 20,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.80x = 743,528,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,528,976.54/24,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.30

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