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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.56, 37,044.20 and 20,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.56, 37,044.20 and 20,299.04 is: 30,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.56 : 37,044.20 = 20,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.56/37,044.20 = 20,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.56x = 37,044.20 × 20,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.56x = 751,961,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,961,697.57/24,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.50

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