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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.85, 37,330.21 and 20,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.85, 37,330.21 and 20,495.03 is: 30,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.85 : 37,330.21 = 20,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.85/37,330.21 = 20,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.85x = 37,330.21 × 20,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.85x = 765,083,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,083,671.38/24,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.49

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