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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.32, 36,649.10 and 20,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.32, 36,649.10 and 20,650.84 is: 30,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.32 : 36,649.10 = 20,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.32/36,649.10 = 20,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.32x = 36,649.10 × 20,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.32x = 756,834,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,834,700.24/24,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.55

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