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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.70, 36,624.60 and 20,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.70, 36,624.60 and 20,722.80 is: 31,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.70 : 36,624.60 = 20,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.70/36,624.60 = 20,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.70x = 36,624.60 × 20,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.70x = 758,964,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,964,260.88/24,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.29

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