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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.79, 36,959.51 and 20,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.79, 36,959.51 and 20,943.63 is: 31,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.79 : 36,959.51 = 20,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.79/36,959.51 = 20,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.79x = 36,959.51 × 20,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.79x = 774,066,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,066,197.70/24,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.37

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