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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.60, 36,723.38 and 20,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.60, 36,723.38 and 20,351.86 is: 30,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.60 : 36,723.38 = 20,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.60/36,723.38 = 20,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.60x = 36,723.38 × 20,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.60x = 747,388,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,388,894.92/24,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.56

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