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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.70, 36,941.70 and 20,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.70, 36,941.70 and 20,764.10 is: 31,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.70 : 36,941.70 = 20,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.70/36,941.70 = 20,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.70x = 36,941.70 × 20,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.70x = 767,061,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,061,152.97/24,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.23

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