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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.70, 36,757.68 and 20,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.70, 36,757.68 and 20,393.56 is: 30,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.70 : 36,757.68 = 20,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.70/36,757.68 = 20,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.70x = 36,757.68 × 20,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.70x = 749,619,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,619,952.54/24,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.15

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