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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.28, 36,607.36 and 20,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.28, 36,607.36 and 20,487.12 is: 30,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.28 : 36,607.36 = 20,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.28/36,607.36 = 20,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.28x = 36,607.36 × 20,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.28x = 749,979,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,979,377.20/24,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.67

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