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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.32, 36,464.04 and 20,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.32, 36,464.04 and 20,633.40 is: 30,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.32 : 36,464.04 = 20,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.32/36,464.04 = 20,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.32x = 36,464.04 × 20,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.32x = 752,377,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,377,122.94/24,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.52

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