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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.16, 37,207.55 and 20,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.16, 37,207.55 and 20,178.32 is: 30,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.16 : 37,207.55 = 20,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.16/37,207.55 = 20,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.16x = 37,207.55 × 20,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.16x = 750,785,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,785,714.72/24,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.99

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