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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.42, 37,176.65 and 20,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.42, 37,176.65 and 20,392.64 is: 30,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.42 : 37,176.65 = 20,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.42/37,176.65 = 20,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.42x = 37,176.65 × 20,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.42x = 758,130,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,130,107.31/24,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.98

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