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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.12, 37,062.48 and 20,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.12, 37,062.48 and 20,603.60 is: 30,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.12 : 37,062.48 = 20,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.12/37,062.48 = 20,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.12x = 37,062.48 × 20,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.12x = 763,620,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,620,512.93/24,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.42

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