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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.04, 37,176.09 and 20,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.04, 37,176.09 and 20,392.27 is: 30,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.04 : 37,176.09 = 20,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.04/37,176.09 = 20,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.04x = 37,176.09 × 20,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.04x = 758,104,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,104,695.41/24,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.42

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