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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.20, 36,510.30 and 20,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.20, 36,510.30 and 20,581.80 is: 30,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.20 : 36,510.30 = 20,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.20/36,510.30 = 20,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.20x = 36,510.30 × 20,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.20x = 751,447,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,447,692.54/24,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.70

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