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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.92, 37,391.32 and 20,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.92, 37,391.32 and 20,527.76 is: 30,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.92 : 37,391.32 = 20,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.92/37,391.32 = 20,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.92x = 37,391.32 × 20,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.92x = 767,560,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,560,043.04/24,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.18

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