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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 20,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 20,587.20 is: 30,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.80 : 36,583.20 = 20,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.80/36,583.20 = 20,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.80x = 36,583.20 × 20,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.80x = 753,145,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,145,655.04/24,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.80

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