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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.42, 37,178.15 and 20,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.42, 37,178.15 and 20,393.64 is: 30,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.42 : 37,178.15 = 20,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.42/37,178.15 = 20,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.42x = 37,178.15 × 20,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.42x = 758,197,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,197,806.97/24,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.48

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