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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.55, 37,348.36 and 20,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.55, 37,348.36 and 20,612.17 is: 30,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.55 : 37,348.36 = 20,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.55/37,348.36 = 20,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.55x = 37,348.36 × 20,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.55x = 769,830,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,830,740.70/24,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.82

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