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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.88, 37,105.80 and 20,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.88, 37,105.80 and 20,300.64 is: 30,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.88 : 37,105.80 = 20,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.88/37,105.80 = 20,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.88x = 37,105.80 × 20,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.88x = 753,271,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,271,487.71/24,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.12

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