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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.64, 37,304.51 and 20,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.64, 37,304.51 and 20,477.87 is: 30,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.64 : 37,304.51 = 20,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.64/37,304.51 = 20,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.64x = 37,304.51 × 20,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.64x = 763,916,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,916,906.19/24,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.85

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