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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.64, 37,056.78 and 20,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.64, 37,056.78 and 20,998.08 is: 31,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.64 : 37,056.78 = 20,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.64/37,056.78 = 20,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.64x = 37,056.78 × 20,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.64x = 778,121,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,121,230.98/24,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.97

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