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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.12, 37,206.54 and 20,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.12, 37,206.54 and 20,972.52 is: 31,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.12 : 37,206.54 = 20,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.12/37,206.54 = 20,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.12x = 37,206.54 × 20,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.12x = 780,314,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,314,904.28/24,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.47

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