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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.38, 36,254.74 and 20,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.38, 36,254.74 and 20,547.71 is: 30,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.38 : 36,254.74 = 20,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.38/36,254.74 = 20,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.38x = 36,254.74 × 20,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.38x = 744,951,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,951,883.65/24,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.44

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