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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.07, 37,367.57 and 20,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.07, 37,367.57 and 20,511.55 is: 30,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.07 : 37,367.57 = 20,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.07/37,367.57 = 20,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.07x = 37,367.57 × 20,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.07x = 766,466,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,466,593.60/24,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.32

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