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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.34, 37,350.78 and 20,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.34, 37,350.78 and 20,461.17 is: 30,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.34 : 37,350.78 = 20,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.34/37,350.78 = 20,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.34x = 37,350.78 × 20,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.34x = 764,240,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,240,659.21/24,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.91

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