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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.04, 36,989.91 and 20,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.04, 36,989.91 and 20,963.88 is: 31,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.04 : 36,989.91 = 20,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.04/36,989.91 = 20,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.04x = 36,989.91 × 20,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.04x = 775,452,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,452,034.45/24,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.77

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