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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.30, 37,057.98 and 20,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.30, 37,057.98 and 20,600.78 is: 30,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.30 : 37,057.98 = 20,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.30/37,057.98 = 20,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.30x = 37,057.98 × 20,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.30x = 763,423,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,423,293.22/24,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.96

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