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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.80, 36,470.70 and 20,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.80, 36,470.70 and 20,425.80 is: 30,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.80 : 36,470.70 = 20,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.80/36,470.70 = 20,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.80x = 36,470.70 × 20,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.80x = 744,943,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,943,224.06/24,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.70

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