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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.09, 37,189.53 and 20,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.09, 37,189.53 and 20,401.27 is: 30,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.09 : 37,189.53 = 20,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.09/37,189.53 = 20,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.09x = 37,189.53 × 20,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.09x = 758,713,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,713,549.73/24,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.82

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