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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.12, 37,035.48 and 20,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.12, 37,035.48 and 20,585.72 is: 30,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.12 : 37,035.48 = 20,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.12/37,035.48 = 20,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.12x = 37,035.48 × 20,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.12x = 762,402,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,402,021.35/24,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.60

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