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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.48, 36,728.48 and 20,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.48, 36,728.48 and 20,754.14 is: 31,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.48 : 36,728.48 = 20,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.48/36,728.48 = 20,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.48x = 36,728.48 × 20,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.48x = 762,267,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,267,884.15/24,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.53

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