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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.34, 37,132.35 and 20,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.34, 37,132.35 and 20,367.76 is: 30,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.34 : 37,132.35 = 20,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.34/37,132.35 = 20,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.34x = 37,132.35 × 20,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.34x = 756,302,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,302,793.04/24,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.37

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