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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.95, 37,312.22 and 20,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.95, 37,312.22 and 20,145.66 is: 30,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.95 : 37,312.22 = 20,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.95/37,312.22 = 20,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.95x = 37,312.22 × 20,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.95x = 751,679,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,679,297.97/24,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.87

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