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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.34, 37,316.04 and 20,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.34, 37,316.04 and 20,485.59 is: 30,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.34 : 37,316.04 = 20,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.34/37,316.04 = 20,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.34x = 37,316.04 × 20,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.34x = 764,441,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,441,095.86/24,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.41

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