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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.46, 37,052.94 and 20,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.46, 37,052.94 and 20,060.30 is: 30,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.46 : 37,052.94 = 20,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.46/37,052.94 = 20,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.46x = 37,052.94 × 20,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.46x = 743,293,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,293,092.28/24,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.78

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