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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.72, 37,105.36 and 20,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.72, 37,105.36 and 20,632.28 is: 30,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.72 : 37,105.36 = 20,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.72/37,105.36 = 20,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.72x = 37,105.36 × 20,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.72x = 765,568,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,568,177.02/24,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.41

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