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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.14, 37,306.76 and 20,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.14, 37,306.76 and 20,479.38 is: 30,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.14 : 37,306.76 = 20,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.14/37,306.76 = 20,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.14x = 37,306.76 × 20,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.14x = 764,019,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,019,314.61/24,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.11

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