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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.44, 37,374.17 and 20,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.44, 37,374.17 and 20,515.92 is: 30,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.44 : 37,374.17 = 20,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.44/37,374.17 = 20,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.44x = 37,374.17 × 20,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.44x = 766,765,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,765,481.79/24,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.92

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