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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.56, 37,217.93 and 20,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.56, 37,217.93 and 20,624.72 is: 30,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.56 : 37,217.93 = 20,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.56/37,217.93 = 20,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.56x = 37,217.93 × 20,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.56x = 767,609,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,609,096.02/24,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.82

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