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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.80, 36,736.20 and 20,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.80, 36,736.20 and 20,339.10 is: 30,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.80 : 36,736.20 = 20,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.80/36,736.20 = 20,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.80x = 36,736.20 × 20,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.80x = 747,181,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,181,245.42/24,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.65

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