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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.89, 37,130.60 and 20,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.89, 37,130.60 and 20,356.33 is: 30,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.89 : 37,130.60 = 20,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.89/37,130.60 = 20,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.89x = 37,130.60 × 20,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.89x = 755,842,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,842,695.81/24,642.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.84

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