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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.96, 37,182.06 and 20,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.96, 37,182.06 and 20,683.53 is: 30,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.96 : 37,182.06 = 20,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.96/37,182.06 = 20,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.96x = 37,182.06 × 20,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.96x = 769,056,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,056,253.47/24,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.14

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