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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.85, 37,295.87 and 20,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.85, 37,295.87 and 20,424.99 is: 30,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.85 : 37,295.87 = 20,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.85/37,295.87 = 20,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.85x = 37,295.87 × 20,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.85x = 761,767,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,767,669.67/24,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.49

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