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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.69, 37,026.55 and 20,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.69, 37,026.55 and 20,552.83 is: 30,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.69 : 37,026.55 = 20,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.69/37,026.55 = 20,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.69x = 37,026.55 × 20,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.69x = 761,000,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,000,387.64/24,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.09

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