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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.88, 37,291.32 and 20,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.88, 37,291.32 and 20,469.12 is: 30,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.88 : 37,291.32 = 20,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.88/37,291.32 = 20,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.88x = 37,291.32 × 20,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.88x = 763,320,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,320,504.04/24,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.68

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