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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.46, 37,067.49 and 20,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.46, 37,067.49 and 20,607.03 is: 30,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.46 : 37,067.49 = 20,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.46/37,067.49 = 20,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.46x = 37,067.49 × 20,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.46x = 763,850,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,850,878.45/24,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.56

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