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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.50, 37,394.62 and 20,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.50, 37,394.62 and 20,490.44 is: 30,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.50 : 37,394.62 = 20,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.50/37,394.62 = 20,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.50x = 37,394.62 × 20,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.50x = 766,232,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,232,217.43/24,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.90

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