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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.38, 36,253.25 and 20,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.38, 36,253.25 and 20,546.71 is: 30,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.38 : 36,253.25 = 20,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.38/36,253.25 = 20,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.38x = 36,253.25 × 20,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.38x = 744,885,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,885,044.13/24,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.95

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