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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.60, 36,740.40 and 20,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.60, 36,740.40 and 20,411.20 is: 30,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.60 : 36,740.40 = 20,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.60/36,740.40 = 20,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.60x = 36,740.40 × 20,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.60x = 749,915,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,915,652.48/24,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.80

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