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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.04, 37,039.44 and 20,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.04, 37,039.44 and 20,996.88 is: 31,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.04 : 37,039.44 = 20,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.04/37,039.44 = 20,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.04x = 37,039.44 × 20,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.04x = 777,712,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,712,676.95/24,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.30

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