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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.80, 36,689.70 and 20,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.80, 36,689.70 and 20,308.10 is: 30,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.80 : 36,689.70 = 20,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.80/36,689.70 = 20,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.80x = 36,689.70 × 20,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.80x = 745,098,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,098,096.57/24,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.15

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