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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.04, 36,958.37 and 20,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.04, 36,958.37 and 20,942.88 is: 31,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.04 : 36,958.37 = 20,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.04/36,958.37 = 20,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.04x = 36,958.37 × 20,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.04x = 774,014,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,014,603.19/24,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.23

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