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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.73, 37,039.33 and 20,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.73, 37,039.33 and 20,015.11 is: 30,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.73 : 37,039.33 = 20,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.73/37,039.33 = 20,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.73x = 37,039.33 × 20,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.73x = 741,346,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,346,264.28/24,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.84

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