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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.70, 36,736.20 and 20,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.70, 36,736.20 and 20,627.10 is: 30,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.70 : 36,736.20 = 20,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.70/36,736.20 = 20,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.70x = 36,736.20 × 20,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.70x = 757,761,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,761,271.02/24,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.82

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