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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.69, 36,771.03 and 20,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.69, 36,771.03 and 20,394.48 is: 30,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.69 : 36,771.03 = 20,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.69/36,771.03 = 20,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.69x = 36,771.03 × 20,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.69x = 749,926,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,926,173.81/24,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.37

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