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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.96, 37,060.74 and 20,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.96, 37,060.74 and 20,602.53 is: 30,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.96 : 37,060.74 = 20,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.96/37,060.74 = 20,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.96x = 37,060.74 × 20,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.96x = 763,545,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,545,007.67/24,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.81

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