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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.30, 36,754.63 and 20,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.30, 36,754.63 and 20,573.10 is: 30,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.30 : 36,754.63 = 20,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.30/36,754.63 = 20,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.30x = 36,754.63 × 20,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.30x = 756,156,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,156,627.02/24,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.27

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