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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.30, 37,051.98 and 20,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.30, 37,051.98 and 20,596.78 is: 30,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.30 : 37,051.98 = 20,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.30/37,051.98 = 20,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.30x = 37,051.98 × 20,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.30x = 763,151,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,151,480.62/24,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.97

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