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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.28, 37,339.92 and 20,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.28, 37,339.92 and 20,493.09 is: 30,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.28 : 37,339.92 = 20,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.28/37,339.92 = 20,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.28x = 37,339.92 × 20,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.28x = 765,210,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,210,341.15/24,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.64

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