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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.62, 37,308.75 and 20,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.62, 37,308.75 and 20,143.34 is: 30,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.62 : 37,308.75 = 20,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.62/37,308.75 = 20,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.62x = 37,308.75 × 20,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.62x = 751,522,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,522,649.68/24,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.40

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