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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.84, 37,329.24 and 20,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.84, 37,329.24 and 20,736.32 is: 31,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.84 : 37,329.24 = 20,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.84/37,329.24 = 20,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.84x = 37,329.24 × 20,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.84x = 774,071,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,071,066.00/24,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.89

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