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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.80, 36,826.20 and 20,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.80, 36,826.20 and 20,173.20 is: 30,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.80 : 36,826.20 = 20,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.80/36,826.20 = 20,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.80x = 36,826.20 × 20,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.80x = 742,902,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,902,297.84/24,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.80

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