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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.68, 37,018.14 and 20,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.68, 37,018.14 and 20,574.28 is: 30,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.68 : 37,018.14 = 20,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.68/37,018.14 = 20,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.68x = 37,018.14 × 20,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.68x = 761,621,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,621,577.44/24,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.30

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