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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.38, 37,050.15 and 20,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.38, 37,050.15 and 20,807.78 is: 31,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.38 : 37,050.15 = 20,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.38/37,050.15 = 20,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.38x = 37,050.15 × 20,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.38x = 770,931,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,931,370.17/24,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.82

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