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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.74, 36,559.50 and 20,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.74, 36,559.50 and 20,086.48 is: 30,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.74 : 36,559.50 = 20,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.74/36,559.50 = 20,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.74x = 36,559.50 × 20,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.74x = 734,351,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,351,665.56/24,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.75

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