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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.34, 37,130.85 and 20,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.34, 37,130.85 and 20,366.76 is: 30,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.34 : 37,130.85 = 20,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.34/37,130.85 = 20,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.34x = 37,130.85 × 20,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.34x = 756,235,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,235,110.55/24,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.87

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