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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.07, 37,369.08 and 20,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.07, 37,369.08 and 20,512.55 is: 30,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.07 : 37,369.08 = 20,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.07/37,369.08 = 20,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.07x = 37,369.08 × 20,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.07x = 766,535,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,535,121.95/24,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.83

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