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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.85, 37,133.10 and 20,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.85, 37,133.10 and 20,368.27 is: 30,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.85 : 37,133.10 = 20,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.85/37,133.10 = 20,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.85x = 37,133.10 × 20,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.85x = 756,337,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,337,006.74/24,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.12

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