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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.44, 37,369.65 and 20,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.44, 37,369.65 and 20,512.92 is: 30,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.44 : 37,369.65 = 20,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.44/37,369.65 = 20,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.44x = 37,369.65 × 20,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.44x = 766,560,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,560,640.88/24,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.40

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