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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.48, 37,434.42 and 20,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.48, 37,434.42 and 20,302.02 is: 30,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.48 : 37,434.42 = 20,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.48/37,434.42 = 20,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.48x = 37,434.42 × 20,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.48x = 759,994,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,994,343.53/24,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.27

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