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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504, 36,759.24 and 20,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504, 36,759.24 and 20,654.88 is: 30,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504 : 36,759.24 = 20,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504/36,759.24 = 20,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504x = 36,759.24 × 20,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504x = 759,257,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,257,691.09/24,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.05

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