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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.40, 37,119.60 and 20,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.40, 37,119.60 and 20,080.80 is: 30,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.40 : 37,119.60 = 20,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.40/37,119.60 = 20,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.40x = 37,119.60 × 20,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.40x = 745,391,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,391,263.68/24,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.20

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