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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.68, 36,853.44 and 20,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.68, 36,853.44 and 20,604.48 is: 30,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.68 : 36,853.44 = 20,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.68/36,853.44 = 20,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.68x = 36,853.44 × 20,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.68x = 759,345,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,345,967.41/24,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.88

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