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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.56, 37,072.89 and 20,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.56, 37,072.89 and 20,318.04 is: 30,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.56 : 37,072.89 = 20,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.56/37,072.89 = 20,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.56x = 37,072.89 × 20,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.56x = 753,248,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,248,461.94/24,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.18

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