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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.06, 37,102.31 and 20,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.06, 37,102.31 and 20,337.54 is: 30,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.06 : 37,102.31 = 20,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.06/37,102.31 = 20,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.06x = 37,102.31 × 20,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.06x = 754,569,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,569,612.03/24,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.59

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