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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.54, 36,957.62 and 20,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.54, 36,957.62 and 20,942.38 is: 31,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.54 : 36,957.62 = 20,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.54/36,957.62 = 20,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.54x = 36,957.62 × 20,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.54x = 773,980,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,980,521.94/24,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.48

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