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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.72, 37,088.86 and 20,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.72, 37,088.86 and 20,621.28 is: 30,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.72 : 37,088.86 = 20,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.72/37,088.86 = 20,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.72x = 37,088.86 × 20,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.72x = 764,819,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,819,766.94/24,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.92

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