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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.80, 37,294.20 and 20,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.80, 37,294.20 and 20,471.03 is: 30,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.80 : 37,294.20 = 20,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.80/37,294.20 = 20,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.80x = 37,294.20 × 20,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.80x = 763,450,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,450,398.20/24,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.54

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