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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.08, 37,117.62 and 20,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.08, 37,117.62 and 20,349.21 is: 30,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.08 : 37,117.62 = 20,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.08/37,117.62 = 20,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.08x = 37,117.62 × 20,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.08x = 755,314,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,314,244.08/24,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.82

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