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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.73, 37,361.36 and 20,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.73, 37,361.36 and 20,889.02 is: 31,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.73 : 37,361.36 = 20,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.73/37,361.36 = 20,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.73x = 37,361.36 × 20,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.73x = 780,442,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,442,224.39/24,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.13

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