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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.06, 37,217.18 and 20,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.06, 37,217.18 and 20,624.21 is: 30,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.06 : 37,217.18 = 20,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.06/37,217.18 = 20,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.06x = 37,217.18 × 20,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.06x = 767,574,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,574,935.93/24,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.07

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