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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.90, 37,336.95 and 20,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.90, 37,336.95 and 20,504.90 is: 30,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.90 : 37,336.95 = 20,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.90/37,336.95 = 20,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.90x = 37,336.95 × 20,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.90x = 765,590,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,590,309.38/24,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.97

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