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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.44, 37,024.67 and 20,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.44, 37,024.67 and 20,551.58 is: 30,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.44 : 37,024.67 = 20,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.44/37,024.67 = 20,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.44x = 37,024.67 × 20,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.44x = 760,915,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,915,333.73/24,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.21

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