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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.72, 37,087.36 and 20,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.72, 37,087.36 and 20,620.28 is: 30,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.72 : 37,087.36 = 20,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.72/37,087.36 = 20,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.72x = 37,087.36 × 20,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.72x = 764,751,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,751,747.66/24,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.42

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