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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.62, 37,036.23 and 20,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.62, 37,036.23 and 20,586.22 is: 30,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.62 : 37,036.23 = 20,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.62/37,036.23 = 20,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.62x = 37,036.23 × 20,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.62x = 762,435,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,435,978.75/24,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.35

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