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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 20,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 20,315.60 is: 30,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.30 : 36,700.95 = 20,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.30/36,700.95 = 20,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.30x = 36,700.95 × 20,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.30x = 745,601,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,601,819.82/24,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.40

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