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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.66, 37,204.38 and 20,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.66, 37,204.38 and 20,030.16 is: 30,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.66 : 37,204.38 = 20,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.66/37,204.38 = 20,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.66x = 37,204.38 × 20,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.66x = 745,209,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,209,684.10/24,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.80

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