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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.74, 36,600.56 and 20,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.74, 36,600.56 and 20,482.59 is: 30,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.74 : 36,600.56 = 20,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.74/36,600.56 = 20,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.74x = 36,600.56 × 20,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.74x = 749,674,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,674,161.84/24,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.89

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