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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.20, 36,800.10 and 20,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.20, 36,800.10 and 20,155.80 is: 30,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.20 : 36,800.10 = 20,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.20/36,800.10 = 20,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.20x = 36,800.10 × 20,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.20x = 741,735,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,735,455.58/24,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.25

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