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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.88, 37,300.35 and 20,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.88, 37,300.35 and 20,475.12 is: 30,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.88 : 37,300.35 = 20,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.88/37,300.35 = 20,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.88x = 37,300.35 × 20,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.88x = 763,729,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,729,142.29/24,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.70

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