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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.48, 37,098.96 and 20,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.48, 37,098.96 and 20,628.08 is: 30,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.48 : 37,098.96 = 20,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.48/37,098.96 = 20,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.48x = 37,098.96 × 20,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.48x = 765,280,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,280,314.80/24,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.08

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