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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.56, 36,944.78 and 20,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.56, 36,944.78 and 20,525.13 is: 30,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.56 : 36,944.78 = 20,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.56/36,944.78 = 20,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.56x = 36,944.78 × 20,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.56x = 758,296,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,296,309.70/24,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.85

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