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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.81, 37,017.11 and 20,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.81, 37,017.11 and 20,573.41 is: 30,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.81 : 37,017.11 = 20,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.81/37,017.11 = 20,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.81x = 37,017.11 × 20,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.81x = 761,568,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,568,078.18/24,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.22

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