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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.14, 37,193.65 and 20,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.14, 37,193.65 and 20,903.54 is: 31,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.14 : 37,193.65 = 20,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.14/37,193.65 = 20,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.14x = 37,193.65 × 20,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.14x = 777,478,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,478,712.29/24,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.29

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