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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.10, 37,393.65 and 20,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.10, 37,393.65 and 20,535.66 is: 30,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.10 : 37,393.65 = 20,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.10/37,393.65 = 20,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.10x = 37,393.65 × 20,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.10x = 767,903,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,903,282.56/24,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.49

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