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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.10, 37,333.58 and 20,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.10, 37,333.58 and 20,497.28 is: 30,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.10 : 37,333.58 = 20,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.10/37,333.58 = 20,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.10x = 37,333.58 × 20,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.10x = 765,236,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,236,842.66/24,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.86

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