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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.64, 37,049.28 and 20,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.64, 37,049.28 and 20,993.08 is: 31,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.64 : 37,049.28 = 20,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.64/37,049.28 = 20,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.64x = 37,049.28 × 20,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.64x = 777,778,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,778,498.98/24,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.47

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