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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.34, 37,314.54 and 20,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.34, 37,314.54 and 20,484.59 is: 30,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.34 : 37,314.54 = 20,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.34/37,314.54 = 20,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.34x = 37,314.54 × 20,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.34x = 764,372,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,372,866.37/24,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.91

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