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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.21, 37,052.73 and 20,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.21, 37,052.73 and 20,965.29 is: 31,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.21 : 37,052.73 = 20,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.21/37,052.73 = 20,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.21x = 37,052.73 × 20,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.21x = 776,821,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,821,374.79/24,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.73

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