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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.96, 37,062.24 and 20,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.96, 37,062.24 and 20,603.53 is: 30,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.96 : 37,062.24 = 20,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.96/37,062.24 = 20,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.96x = 37,062.24 × 20,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.96x = 763,612,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,612,973.71/24,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.31

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