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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.09, 37,130.48 and 20,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.09, 37,130.48 and 20,366.51 is: 30,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.09 : 37,130.48 = 20,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.09/37,130.48 = 20,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.09x = 37,130.48 × 20,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.09x = 756,218,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,218,283.22/24,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.50

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