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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.92, 37,155.99 and 20,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.92, 37,155.99 and 20,878.32 is: 31,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.92 : 37,155.99 = 20,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.92/37,155.99 = 20,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.92x = 37,155.99 × 20,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.92x = 775,754,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,754,649.14/24,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.62

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