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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.80, 37,123.20 and 20,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.80, 37,123.20 and 20,371.20 is: 30,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.80 : 37,123.20 = 20,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.80/37,123.20 = 20,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.80x = 37,123.20 × 20,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.80x = 756,244,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,244,131.84/24,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.80

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