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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.94, 37,098.10 and 20,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.94, 37,098.10 and 20,620.51 is: 30,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.94 : 37,098.10 = 20,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.94/37,098.10 = 20,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.94x = 37,098.10 × 20,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.94x = 764,981,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,981,675.06/24,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.43

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