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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.24, 37,467.34 and 20,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.24, 37,467.34 and 20,589.80 is: 30,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.24 : 37,467.34 = 20,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.24/37,467.34 = 20,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.24x = 37,467.34 × 20,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.24x = 771,445,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,445,037.13/24,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.50

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