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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.17, 37,141.38 and 20,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.17, 37,141.38 and 20,868.57 is: 31,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.17 : 37,141.38 = 20,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.17/37,141.38 = 20,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.17x = 37,141.38 × 20,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.17x = 775,087,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,087,488.43/24,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.01

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