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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.44, 37,287.93 and 20,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.44, 37,287.93 and 20,458.92 is: 30,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.44 : 37,287.93 = 20,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.44/37,287.93 = 20,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.44x = 37,287.93 × 20,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.44x = 762,870,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,870,776.84/24,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.74

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