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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.44, 36,715.32 and 20,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.44, 36,715.32 and 20,341.56 is: 30,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.44 : 36,715.32 = 20,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.44/36,715.32 = 20,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.44x = 36,715.32 × 20,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.44x = 746,846,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,846,884.70/24,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.32

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