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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.40, 32,944.80 and 20,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.40, 32,944.80 and 20,724.80 is: 31,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.40 : 32,944.80 = 20,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.40/32,944.80 = 20,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.40x = 32,944.80 × 20,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.40x = 682,774,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,774,391.04/22,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.17

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