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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.02, 36,704.18 and 20,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.02, 36,704.18 and 20,338.60 is: 30,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.02 : 36,704.18 = 20,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.02/36,704.18 = 20,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.02x = 36,704.18 × 20,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.02x = 746,511,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,511,635.35/24,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.70

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