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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.20, 36,762.60 and 20,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.20, 36,762.60 and 20,130.80 is: 30,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.20 : 36,762.60 = 20,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.20/36,762.60 = 20,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.20x = 36,762.60 × 20,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.20x = 740,060,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,060,548.08/24,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.76

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