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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.98, 37,399.67 and 20,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.98, 37,399.67 and 20,544.54 is: 30,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.98 : 37,399.67 = 20,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.98/37,399.67 = 20,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.98x = 37,399.67 × 20,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.98x = 768,358,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,358,913.58/24,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.79

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