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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.50, 36,626.72 and 20,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.50, 36,626.72 and 20,136.06 is: 30,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.50 : 36,626.72 = 20,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.50/36,626.72 = 20,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.50x = 36,626.72 × 20,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.50x = 737,517,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,517,730.84/24,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.56

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