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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.94, 36,792.42 and 20,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.94, 36,792.42 and 20,408.76 is: 30,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.94 : 36,792.42 = 20,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.94/36,792.42 = 20,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.94x = 36,792.42 × 20,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.94x = 750,887,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,887,669.60/24,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.80

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