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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.98, 37,291.47 and 20,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.98, 37,291.47 and 20,469.21 is: 30,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.98 : 37,291.47 = 20,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.98/37,291.47 = 20,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.98x = 37,291.47 × 20,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.98x = 763,326,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,326,930.64/24,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.82

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