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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.66, 37,429.17 and 20,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.66, 37,429.17 and 20,564.22 is: 30,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.66 : 37,429.17 = 20,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.66/37,429.17 = 20,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.66x = 37,429.17 × 20,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.66x = 769,701,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,701,686.30/24,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.30

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