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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.05, 37,284.08 and 20,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.05, 37,284.08 and 20,464.28 is: 30,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.05 : 37,284.08 = 20,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.05/37,284.08 = 20,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.05x = 37,284.08 × 20,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.05x = 762,991,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,991,852.66/24,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.42

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