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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.37, 37,344.65 and 20,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.37, 37,344.65 and 20,549.70 is: 30,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.37 : 37,344.65 = 20,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.37/37,344.65 = 20,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.37x = 37,344.65 × 20,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.37x = 767,421,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,421,251.36/24,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.82

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