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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.12, 37,047.48 and 20,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.12, 37,047.48 and 20,593.72 is: 30,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.12 : 37,047.48 = 20,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.12/37,047.48 = 20,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.12x = 37,047.48 × 20,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.12x = 762,945,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,945,429.83/24,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.60

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