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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.30, 37,054.98 and 20,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.30, 37,054.98 and 20,598.78 is: 30,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.30 : 37,054.98 = 20,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.30/37,054.98 = 20,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.30x = 37,054.98 × 20,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.30x = 763,287,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,287,380.92/24,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.97

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