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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.80, 36,982.20 and 20,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.80, 36,982.20 and 20,277.20 is: 30,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.80 : 36,982.20 = 20,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.80/36,982.20 = 20,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.80x = 36,982.20 × 20,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.80x = 749,895,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,895,465.84/24,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.80

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