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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.71, 37,084.37 and 20,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.71, 37,084.37 and 20,618.28 is: 30,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.71 : 37,084.37 = 20,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.71/37,084.37 = 20,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.71x = 37,084.37 × 20,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.71x = 764,615,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,615,821.19/24,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.43

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