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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.20, 37,163.14 and 20,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.20, 37,163.14 and 20,144.60 is: 30,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.20 : 37,163.14 = 20,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.20/37,163.14 = 20,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.20x = 37,163.14 × 20,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.20x = 748,636,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,636,590.04/24,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.55

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