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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.60, 36,730.17 and 20,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.60, 36,730.17 and 20,755.26 is: 31,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.60 : 36,730.17 = 20,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.60/36,730.17 = 20,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.60x = 36,730.17 × 20,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.60x = 762,344,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,344,228.19/24,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.22

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