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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.31, 37,024.11 and 20,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.31, 37,024.11 and 20,041.11 is: 30,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.31 : 37,024.11 = 20,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.31/37,024.11 = 20,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.31x = 37,024.11 × 20,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.31x = 742,004,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,004,261.16/24,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.91

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