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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.44, 37,372.66 and 20,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.44, 37,372.66 and 20,514.92 is: 30,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.44 : 37,372.66 = 20,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.44/37,372.66 = 20,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.44x = 37,372.66 × 20,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.44x = 766,697,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,697,130.09/24,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.41

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