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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.20, 36,549.45 and 20,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.20, 36,549.45 and 20,502.60 is: 30,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.20 : 36,549.45 = 20,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.20/36,549.45 = 20,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.20x = 36,549.45 × 20,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.20x = 749,358,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,358,753.57/24,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.16

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