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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.06, 36,942.53 and 20,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.06, 36,942.53 and 20,523.63 is: 30,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.06 : 36,942.53 = 20,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.06/36,942.53 = 20,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.06x = 36,942.53 × 20,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.06x = 758,194,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,194,760.54/24,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.60

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