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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.23, 37,327.77 and 20,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.23, 37,327.77 and 20,493.41 is: 30,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.23 : 37,327.77 = 20,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.23/37,327.77 = 20,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.23x = 37,327.77 × 20,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.23x = 764,973,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,973,108.36/24,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.05

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