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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.88, 37,117.62 and 20,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.88, 37,117.62 and 20,640.42 is: 30,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.88 : 37,117.62 = 20,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.88/37,117.62 = 20,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.88x = 37,117.62 × 20,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.88x = 766,123,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,123,266.20/24,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.64

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