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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.84, 37,104.12 and 20,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.84, 37,104.12 and 20,631.41 is: 30,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.84 : 37,104.12 = 20,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.84/37,104.12 = 20,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.84x = 37,104.12 × 20,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.84x = 765,510,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,510,126.89/24,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.17

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