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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.60, 36,666.22 and 20,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.60, 36,666.22 and 20,106.60 is: 30,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.60 : 36,666.22 = 20,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.60/36,666.22 = 20,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.60x = 36,666.22 × 20,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.60x = 737,233,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,233,019.05/24,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.99

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