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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.48, 37,290.72 and 20,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.48, 37,290.72 and 20,468.71 is: 30,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.48 : 37,290.72 = 20,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.48/37,290.72 = 20,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.48x = 37,290.72 × 20,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.48x = 763,292,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,292,788.97/24,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.06

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