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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.44, 37,371.16 and 20,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.44, 37,371.16 and 20,513.92 is: 30,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.44 : 37,371.16 = 20,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.44/37,371.16 = 20,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.44x = 37,371.16 × 20,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.44x = 766,628,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,628,986.55/24,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.91

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