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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.34, 37,209.67 and 20,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.34, 37,209.67 and 20,701.91 is: 31,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.34 : 37,209.67 = 20,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.34/37,209.67 = 20,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.34x = 37,209.67 × 20,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.34x = 770,311,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,311,001.67/24,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.73

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