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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.06, 37,017.48 and 20,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.06, 37,017.48 and 20,573.66 is: 30,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.06 : 37,017.48 = 20,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.06/37,017.48 = 20,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.06x = 37,017.48 × 20,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.06x = 761,585,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,585,047.58/24,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.59

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