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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.26, 37,218.97 and 20,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.26, 37,218.97 and 20,625.41 is: 30,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.26 : 37,218.97 = 20,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.26/37,218.97 = 20,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.26x = 37,218.97 × 20,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.26x = 767,656,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,656,516.03/24,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.86

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