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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.58, 37,118.37 and 20,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.58, 37,118.37 and 20,349.71 is: 30,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.58 : 37,118.37 = 20,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.58/37,118.37 = 20,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.58x = 37,118.37 × 20,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.58x = 755,348,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,348,065.17/24,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.57

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