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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.92, 37,160.51 and 20,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.92, 37,160.51 and 20,881.32 is: 31,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.92 : 37,160.51 = 20,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.92/37,160.51 = 20,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.92x = 37,160.51 × 20,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.92x = 775,960,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,960,396.27/24,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.13

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