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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.48, 37,397.42 and 20,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.48, 37,397.42 and 20,543.04 is: 30,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.48 : 37,397.42 = 20,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.48/37,397.42 = 20,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.48x = 37,397.42 × 20,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.48x = 768,256,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,256,592.24/24,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.54

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