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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.20, 37,297.80 and 20,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.20, 37,297.80 and 20,928.60 is: 31,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.20 : 37,297.80 = 20,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.20/37,297.80 = 20,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.20x = 37,297.80 × 20,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.20x = 780,590,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,590,737.08/24,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.90

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