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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.68, 37,291.02 and 20,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.68, 37,291.02 and 20,468.91 is: 30,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.68 : 37,291.02 = 20,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.68/37,291.02 = 20,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.68x = 37,291.02 × 20,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.68x = 763,306,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,306,385.51/24,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.36

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