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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.36, 36,984.21 and 20,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.36, 36,984.21 and 20,525.93 is: 30,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.36 : 36,984.21 = 20,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.36/36,984.21 = 20,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.36x = 36,984.21 × 20,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.36x = 759,135,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,135,305.57/24,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.87

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