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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.32, 37,219.05 and 20,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.32, 37,219.05 and 20,625.46 is: 30,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.32 : 37,219.05 = 20,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.32/37,219.05 = 20,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.32x = 37,219.05 × 20,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.32x = 767,659,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,659,933.97/24,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.92

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