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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.39, 37,129.84 and 20,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.39, 37,129.84 and 20,355.83 is: 30,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.39 : 37,129.84 = 20,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.39/37,129.84 = 20,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.39x = 37,129.84 × 20,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.39x = 755,808,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,808,761.86/24,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.08

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