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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.56, 37,100.04 and 20,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.56, 37,100.04 and 20,336.04 is: 30,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.56 : 37,100.04 = 20,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.56/37,100.04 = 20,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.56x = 37,100.04 × 20,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.56x = 754,467,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,467,897.44/24,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.33

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