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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.80, 36,697.20 and 20,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.80, 36,697.20 and 20,313.10 is: 30,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.80 : 36,697.20 = 20,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.80/36,697.20 = 20,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.80x = 36,697.20 × 20,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.80x = 745,433,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,433,893.32/24,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.65

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