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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.67, 36,597.47 and 20,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.67, 36,597.47 and 20,480.52 is: 30,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.67 : 36,597.47 = 20,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.67/36,597.47 = 20,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.67x = 36,597.47 × 20,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.67x = 749,535,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,535,263.39/24,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.79

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