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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.66, 37,023.75 and 20,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.66, 37,023.75 and 20,527.20 is: 30,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.66 : 37,023.75 = 20,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.66/37,023.75 = 20,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.66x = 37,023.75 × 20,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.66x = 759,993,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,993,921/24,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.47

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