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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.86, 37,276.38 and 20,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.86, 37,276.38 and 20,412.02 is: 30,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.86 : 37,276.38 = 20,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.86/37,276.38 = 20,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.86x = 37,276.38 × 20,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.86x = 760,886,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,886,214.09/24,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.03

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