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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.70, 36,727.05 and 20,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.70, 36,727.05 and 20,164.70 is: 30,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.70 : 36,727.05 = 20,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.70/36,727.05 = 20,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.70x = 36,727.05 × 20,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.70x = 740,589,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,589,945.14/24,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.05

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