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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.37, 37,209.89 and 20,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.37, 37,209.89 and 20,974.77 is: 31,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.37 : 37,209.89 = 20,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.37/37,209.89 = 20,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.37x = 37,209.89 × 20,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.37x = 780,468,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,468,936.91/24,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.83

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