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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.80, 36,845.70 and 20,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.80, 36,845.70 and 20,186.20 is: 30,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.80 : 36,845.70 = 20,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.80/36,845.70 = 20,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.80x = 36,845.70 × 20,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.80x = 743,774,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,774,669.34/24,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.30

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