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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.30, 36,702.45 and 20,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.30, 36,702.45 and 20,666.70 is: 31,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.30 : 36,702.45 = 20,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.30/36,702.45 = 20,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.30x = 36,702.45 × 20,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.30x = 758,518,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,518,523.42/24,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.05

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