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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.54, 37,355.51 and 20,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.54, 37,355.51 and 20,515.10 is: 30,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.54 : 37,355.51 = 20,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.54/37,355.51 = 20,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.54x = 37,355.51 × 20,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.54x = 766,351,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,351,887.71/24,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.64

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