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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.40, 36,745.20 and 20,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.40, 36,745.20 and 20,605.60 is: 30,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.40 : 36,745.20 = 20,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.40/36,745.20 = 20,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.40x = 36,745.20 × 20,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.40x = 757,156,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,156,893.12/24,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.13

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