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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.44, 37,375.68 and 20,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.44, 37,375.68 and 20,516.92 is: 30,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.44 : 37,375.68 = 20,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.44/37,375.68 = 20,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.44x = 37,375.68 × 20,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.44x = 766,833,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,833,836.51/24,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.43

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