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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.65, 36,983.25 and 20,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.65, 36,983.25 and 20,490.48 is: 30,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.65 : 36,983.25 = 20,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.65/36,983.25 = 20,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.65x = 36,983.25 × 20,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.65x = 757,804,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,804,544.46/24,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.58

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