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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.40, 37,233.60 and 20,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.40, 37,233.60 and 20,675.20 is: 31,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.40 : 37,233.60 = 20,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.40/37,233.60 = 20,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.40x = 37,233.60 × 20,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.40x = 769,812,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,812,126.72/24,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.80

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