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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.80, 36,737.70 and 20,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.80, 36,737.70 and 20,340.10 is: 30,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.80 : 36,737.70 = 20,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.80/36,737.70 = 20,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.80x = 36,737.70 × 20,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.80x = 747,248,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,248,491.77/24,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.15

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