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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.32, 37,111.97 and 20,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.32, 37,111.97 and 20,345.45 is: 30,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.32 : 37,111.97 = 20,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.32/37,111.97 = 20,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.32x = 37,111.97 × 20,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.32x = 755,059,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,059,595.34/24,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.17

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