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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.20, 36,885.60 and 20,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.20, 36,885.60 and 20,212.80 is: 30,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.20 : 36,885.60 = 20,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.20/36,885.60 = 20,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.20x = 36,885.60 × 20,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.20x = 745,561,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,561,255.68/24,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.73

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