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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.62, 37,208.78 and 20,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.62, 37,208.78 and 20,974.02 is: 31,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.62 : 37,208.78 = 20,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.62/37,208.78 = 20,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.62x = 37,208.78 × 20,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.62x = 780,417,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,417,591.03/24,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.71

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