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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.90, 37,163.19 and 20,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.90, 37,163.19 and 20,391.74 is: 30,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.90 : 37,163.19 = 20,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.90/37,163.19 = 20,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.90x = 37,163.19 × 20,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.90x = 757,822,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,822,108.05/24,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.63

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