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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.34, 37,116.51 and 20,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.34, 37,116.51 and 20,801.80 is: 31,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.34 : 37,116.51 = 20,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.34/37,116.51 = 20,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.34x = 37,116.51 × 20,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.34x = 772,090,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,090,217.72/24,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.40

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