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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.75, 37,021.78 and 20,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.75, 37,021.78 and 20,039.58 is: 30,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.75 : 37,021.78 = 20,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.75/37,021.78 = 20,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.75x = 37,021.78 × 20,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.75x = 741,900,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,900,922.05/24,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.62

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