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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.44, 36,785.67 and 20,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.44, 36,785.67 and 20,404.26 is: 30,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.44 : 36,785.67 = 20,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.44/36,785.67 = 20,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.44x = 36,785.67 × 20,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.44x = 750,584,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,584,374.95/24,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.05

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