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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.88, 37,113.12 and 20,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.88, 37,113.12 and 20,637.42 is: 30,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.88 : 37,113.12 = 20,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.88/37,113.12 = 20,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.88x = 37,113.12 × 20,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.88x = 765,919,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,919,044.95/24,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.14

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