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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.70, 36,764.85 and 20,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.70, 36,764.85 and 20,132.30 is: 30,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.70 : 36,764.85 = 20,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.70/36,764.85 = 20,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.70x = 36,764.85 × 20,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.70x = 740,160,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,160,989.66/24,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.01

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