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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.64, 37,316.46 and 20,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.64, 37,316.46 and 20,485.96 is: 30,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.64 : 37,316.46 = 20,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.64/37,316.46 = 20,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.64x = 37,316.46 × 20,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.64x = 764,463,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,463,506.90/24,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.94

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