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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.70, 36,742.20 and 20,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.70, 36,742.20 and 20,631.10 is: 30,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.70 : 36,742.20 = 20,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.70/36,742.20 = 20,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.70x = 36,742.20 × 20,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.70x = 758,032,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,032,002.42/24,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.82

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