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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.60, 37,477.80 and 20,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.60, 37,477.80 and 20,038.80 is: 30,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.60 : 37,477.80 = 20,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.60/37,477.80 = 20,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.60x = 37,477.80 × 20,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.60x = 751,010,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,010,138.64/24,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.21

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