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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.28, 37,353.48 and 20,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.28, 37,353.48 and 20,502.12 is: 30,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.28 : 37,353.48 = 20,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.28/37,353.48 = 20,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.28x = 37,353.48 × 20,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.28x = 765,825,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,825,529.38/24,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.23

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