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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.06, 37,038.92 and 20,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.06, 37,038.92 and 20,295.54 is: 30,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.06 : 37,038.92 = 20,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.06/37,038.92 = 20,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.06x = 37,038.92 × 20,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.06x = 751,724,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,724,780.94/24,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.22

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