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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.21, 37,207.98 and 20,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.21, 37,207.98 and 20,700.78 is: 31,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.21 : 37,207.98 = 20,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.21/37,207.98 = 20,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.21x = 37,207.98 × 20,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.21x = 770,234,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,234,208.22/24,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.05

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