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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.56, 36,968.70 and 20,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.56, 36,968.70 and 20,249.04 is: 30,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.56 : 36,968.70 = 20,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.56/36,968.70 = 20,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.56x = 36,968.70 × 20,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.56x = 748,580,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,580,685.05/24,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.03

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