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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.80, 36,002.70 and 20,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.80, 36,002.70 and 20,200.20 is: 30,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.80 : 36,002.70 = 20,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.80/36,002.70 = 20,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.80x = 36,002.70 × 20,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.80x = 727,261,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,261,740.54/24,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.30

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