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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.56, 37,132.02 and 20,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.56, 37,132.02 and 20,633.40 is: 30,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.56 : 37,132.02 = 20,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.56/37,132.02 = 20,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.56x = 37,132.02 × 20,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.56x = 766,159,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,159,821.47/24,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.57

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