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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.60, 36,954.23 and 20,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.60, 36,954.23 and 20,298.60 is: 30,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.60 : 36,954.23 = 20,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.60/36,954.23 = 20,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.60x = 36,954.23 × 20,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.60x = 750,119,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,119,031.59/24,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.92

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