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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.20, 36,776.43 and 20,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.20, 36,776.43 and 20,406.06 is: 30,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.20 : 36,776.43 = 20,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.20/36,776.43 = 20,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.20x = 36,776.43 × 20,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.20x = 750,462,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,462,037.17/24,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.90

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