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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.70, 36,740.70 and 20,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.70, 36,740.70 and 20,630.10 is: 30,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.70 : 36,740.70 = 20,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.70/36,740.70 = 20,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.70x = 36,740.70 × 20,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.70x = 757,964,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,964,315.07/24,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.32

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