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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.69, 37,025.05 and 20,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.69, 37,025.05 and 20,551.83 is: 30,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.69 : 37,025.05 = 20,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.69/37,025.05 = 20,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.69x = 37,025.05 × 20,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.69x = 760,932,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,932,533.34/24,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.59

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