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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.14, 37,499.40 and 20,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.14, 37,499.40 and 20,069.94 is: 30,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.14 : 37,499.40 = 20,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.14/37,499.40 = 20,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.14x = 37,499.40 × 20,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.14x = 752,610,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,610,708.04/24,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.43

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