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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.02, 36,707.18 and 20,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.02, 36,707.18 and 20,340.60 is: 30,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.02 : 36,707.18 = 20,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.02/36,707.18 = 20,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.02x = 36,707.18 × 20,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.02x = 746,646,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,646,065.51/24,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.70

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