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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.80, 36,118.20 and 20,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.80, 36,118.20 and 20,190.80 is: 30,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.80 : 36,118.20 = 20,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.80/36,118.20 = 20,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.80x = 36,118.20 × 20,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.80x = 729,255,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,255,352.56/24,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.20

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