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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.64, 37,052.28 and 20,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.64, 37,052.28 and 20,995.08 is: 31,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.64 : 37,052.28 = 20,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.64/37,052.28 = 20,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.64x = 37,052.28 × 20,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.64x = 777,915,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,915,582.78/24,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.47

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