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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.70, 36,751.20 and 20,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.70, 36,751.20 and 20,637.10 is: 30,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.70 : 36,751.20 = 20,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.70/36,751.20 = 20,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.70x = 36,751.20 × 20,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.70x = 758,438,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,438,189.52/24,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.82

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