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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.20, 36,773.10 and 20,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.20, 36,773.10 and 20,137.80 is: 30,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.20 : 36,773.10 = 20,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.20/36,773.10 = 20,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.20x = 36,773.10 × 20,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.20x = 740,529,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,529,333.18/24,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.26

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