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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.56, 37,016.73 and 20,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.56, 37,016.73 and 20,573.16 is: 30,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.56 : 37,016.73 = 20,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.56/37,016.73 = 20,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.56x = 37,016.73 × 20,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.56x = 761,551,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,551,108.97/24,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.84

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