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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.70, 36,673.09 and 20,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.70, 36,673.09 and 20,032.85 is: 30,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.70 : 36,673.09 = 20,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.70/36,673.09 = 20,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.70x = 36,673.09 × 20,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.70x = 734,666,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,666,552.61/24,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.97

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