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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.82, 36,464.79 and 20,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.82, 36,464.79 and 20,633.90 is: 30,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.82 : 36,464.79 = 20,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.82/36,464.79 = 20,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.82x = 36,464.79 × 20,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.82x = 752,410,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,410,830.38/24,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.27

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