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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.10, 37,335.08 and 20,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.10, 37,335.08 and 20,498.28 is: 30,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.10 : 37,335.08 = 20,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.10/37,335.08 = 20,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.10x = 37,335.08 × 20,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.10x = 765,304,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,304,923.66/24,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.36

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