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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.40, 36,977.10 and 20,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.40, 36,977.10 and 20,496.10 is: 30,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.40 : 36,977.10 = 20,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.40/36,977.10 = 20,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.40x = 36,977.10 × 20,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.40x = 757,886,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,886,339.31/24,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.15

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