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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.60, 37,244.40 and 20,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.60, 37,244.40 and 20,455.60 is: 30,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.60 : 37,244.40 = 20,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.60/37,244.40 = 20,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.60x = 37,244.40 × 20,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.60x = 761,856,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,856,548.64/24,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.40

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