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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.20, 36,957.60 and 20,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.20, 36,957.60 and 20,260.80 is: 30,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.20 : 36,957.60 = 20,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.20/36,957.60 = 20,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.20x = 36,957.60 × 20,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.20x = 748,790,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,790,542.08/24,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.72

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