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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.70, 36,777.18 and 20,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.70, 36,777.18 and 20,406.56 is: 30,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.70 : 36,777.18 = 20,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.70/36,777.18 = 20,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.70x = 36,777.18 × 20,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.70x = 750,495,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,495,730.30/24,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.65

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