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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.96, 36,982.44 and 20,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.96, 36,982.44 and 20,948.40 is: 31,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.96 : 36,982.44 = 20,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.96/36,982.44 = 20,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.96x = 36,982.44 × 20,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.96x = 774,722,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,722,946.10/24,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.60

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