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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.59, 37,096.17 and 20,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.59, 37,096.17 and 20,626.16 is: 30,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.59 : 37,096.17 = 20,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.59/37,096.17 = 20,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.59x = 37,096.17 × 20,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.59x = 765,151,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,151,352.33/24,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.24

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