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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.62, 37,043.70 and 20,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.62, 37,043.70 and 20,591.22 is: 30,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.62 : 37,043.70 = 20,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.62/37,043.70 = 20,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.62x = 37,043.70 × 20,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.62x = 762,774,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,774,976.31/24,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.83

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