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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.19, 37,132.97 and 20,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.19, 37,132.97 and 20,636.06 is: 30,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.19 : 37,132.97 = 20,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.19/37,132.97 = 20,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.19x = 37,132.97 × 20,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.19x = 766,277,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,277,908.05/24,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.75

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