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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.30, 37,050.48 and 20,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.30, 37,050.48 and 20,595.78 is: 30,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.30 : 37,050.48 = 20,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.30/37,050.48 = 20,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.30x = 37,050.48 × 20,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.30x = 763,083,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,083,534.97/24,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.47

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