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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.96, 37,183.60 and 20,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.96, 37,183.60 and 20,684.56 is: 30,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.96 : 37,183.60 = 20,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.96/37,183.60 = 20,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.96x = 37,183.60 × 20,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.96x = 769,126,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,126,405.22/24,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.72

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