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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.81, 36,723.38 and 20,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.81, 36,723.38 and 20,984.87 is: 31,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.81 : 36,723.38 = 20,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.81/36,723.38 = 20,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.81x = 36,723.38 × 20,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.81x = 770,635,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,635,342.14/24,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.84

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