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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.69, 37,368.52 and 20,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.69, 37,368.52 and 20,512.17 is: 30,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.69 : 37,368.52 = 20,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.69/37,368.52 = 20,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.69x = 37,368.52 × 20,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.69x = 766,509,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,509,383.61/24,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.27

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