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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.12, 37,039.80 and 20,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.12, 37,039.80 and 20,588.60 is: 30,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.12 : 37,039.80 = 20,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.12/37,039.80 = 20,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.12x = 37,039.80 × 20,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.12x = 762,597,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,597,626.28/24,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.77

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