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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.96, 36,892.80 and 20,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.96, 36,892.80 and 20,405.76 is: 30,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.96 : 36,892.80 = 20,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.96/36,892.80 = 20,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.96x = 36,892.80 × 20,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.96x = 752,825,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,825,622.53/24,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.30

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